Discover
Washington appoints a small-minded social butterfly as a U.S. Ambassador in this film adaptation based on the satirical stage musical. When Sally Adams (Ethel Merman) arrives in Lichtenburg, her bright personality charms everyone she meets. She slips her political obligations aside to focus on a budding romance with Cosmo Constantine (George Sanders), the country's foreign minister -- and at the same time, her attaché (Donald O'Connor) pursues a relationship with the princess.
Original Release
03/04/1953
US Release
03/04/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ethel Merman | Sally Adams |
| Donald O'Connor | Kenneth Gibson |
| Vera-Ellen | Princess Maria |
| George Sanders | General Cosmo Constantine |
| Billy De Wolfe | Pemberton Maxwell |
| Helmut Dantine | Prince Hugo |
| Walter Slezak | August Tantinnin |
| Steven Geray | Prime Minister Sebastian |
| Ludwig Stössel | Grand Duke Otto |
| Lilia Skala | Grand Duchess Sophie |
Directors
Writers
Arthur Sheekman, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ethel Merman | Sally Adams |
| Donald O'Connor | Kenneth Gibson |
| Vera-Ellen | Princess Maria |
| George Sanders | General Cosmo Constantine |
| Billy De Wolfe | Pemberton Maxwell |
| Helmut Dantine | Prince Hugo |
| Walter Slezak | August Tantinnin |
| Steven Geray | Prime Minister Sebastian |
| Ludwig Stössel | Grand Duke Otto |
| Lilia Skala | Grand Duchess Sophie |
| Charles Dingle | Sen. Brockway |
| Emory Parnell | Sen. Charlie Gallagher |
| Percy Helton | Sen. Wilkins |
| Elizabeth Allan | Singing Telephone Operator |
| Leon Alton | Minor Role |
| Hanna Axmann-Rezzori | Telephone Switchboard Operator |
| Leon Belasco | Leader |
| Oscar Beregi Sr. | Chamberlain |
| Julio Bonini | Cabinet Minister |
| John Brascia | Dancer in 'The Ocarina' Number |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Nominated |
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
| 1954 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Won |
