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The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) Facts
| Director(s) | Alexander Korda |
| Producer(s) | Alexander Korda (uncredited), Ludovico Toeplitz (uncredited) |
| Featured Cast | Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Miles Mander, William Austin, John Loder |
| Total Facts | 3 |
Elsa Lanchester, playing Anne of Cleves, refers to Henry VIII, as a "Bluebeard" however the 1st historical mention of Bluebeard dates to 1697, 150 years after the rule of Henry VIII ended.
First non-US film to receive a Best Picture Oscar nomination
While he was on a tour of Europe, huge American professional wrestler Man Mountain Dean was hired to be Charles Laughton's uncredited stunt double. This would be the first of Dean's appearances in motion pictures.