The Student Prince Cathedral
This backing exemplifies the advanced architectural drawing of MGM. The backdrop is painted translucently, allowing the for stained glass window lighting effects. This backing appears behind the king lying in state.
Director
Richard Thorpe
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Art Direction
Randall Duell, Cedric Gibbons
Scenic Art Supervisor
Scenic Artist
Description
Interior German Cathedral
Place
Karlsburg (fictional), Germany, near the turn of the 20th century
Date
1954
Dimensions
35’-2” x 20’-3”
Medium
Dry color and gelatin binder on cotton muslin
Style
Interior Architecture
Credit
Gift of J.C. Backings Corporation
Photo Credit
Texas Performing Arts, Sandy Carson
The Student Prince was a hit musical filled with painted backdrops and rich environments emblematic of MGM’s style.
