The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in Eighteenth century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee.

Reparto

Clive Brook

Dr. Struensee

Madeleine Carroll

Queen Caroline Matilde of Danmark

Emlyn Williams

King Christian VII of Danmark

Helen Haye

Queen Mother Juliana

Frank Cellier

Sir Murray Keith

Isabel Jeans

Von Eyben

Alfred Drayton

Count Brandt

Nicholas Hannen

Prime Minister Guldberg of Denmark

Ruby Miller

Madame Hilda

Heather Thatcher

Lady of the Court

James Carew

Mitchelson-Hill

Romilly Lunge

Hilda Campbell-Russell

Lady of the Court (uncredited)

Fryda Gagne

Minor Role (uncredited)

Sally Gray

Minor Role (uncredited)

Norma Whalley

Minor Role (uncredited)

Gibb McLaughlin