Queen Kelly (1929)

Queen Kelly
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,282Details
OpusData ID: 783000100
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Synopsis

When the dissolute prince encounters an innocent but flirtatious convent girl, Patricia Kelly, he falls in love. Desperate to see her before his upcoming wedding to the Queen, he kidnaps Kelly and brings her to his rooms in the palace. When the Queen discovers the lovers, she whips the nightgowned girl and throws her out into the night. After an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Kelly returns to the convent, where she receives a telegram, summoning her to the bedside of her dying aunt in Dar-es-Salaam, German East Africa. There, the innocent young girl is shocked to find herself in a seedy bordello. On her deathbed, Kelly’s aunt begs her niece to wed the syphilitic brothel owner, Jan.

Metrics

Legs:3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,089 $22,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700) 33,666 $22,282

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: 1929 (Limited)
January 16th, 2026 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (4K Restoration)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
(Rated 1/20/2026)
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Silent Film, Romantic Drama, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Royalty, Prince/Princess
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Kino Lorber, Milestone Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2026 - $6,037   1 $6,037   $10,608 5,012
Jan 23, 2026 - $3,138 -48% 6 $523   $19,899 5,013
Jan 30, 2026 - $648 -79% 2 $324   $22,282 5,014

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2026 42 $12,190   1 $12,190   $12,190 5,013
Jan 23, 2026 49 $4,872 -60% 6 $812   $21,634 5,014
Jan 30, 2026 - $648 -87% 2 $324   $22,282 5,015

Leading Cast

Gloria Swanson    Kitty Kelly
Walter Byron    Prince Wolfram

Supporting Cast

Seena Owen    Queen Regina V

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Erich von Stroheim    Director
Richard Boleslawski    Director
Erich von Stroheim    Screenwriter
Marion Ainslee*    Titles
Erich von Stroheim    Story Creator
Joseph P. Kennedy    Producer
Erich von Stroheim    Producer
Gloria Swanson    Producer
Paul Ivano    Cinematographer
Gordon Pollock    Cinematographer
Viola Lawrence    Editor
Adolf Tandler    Composer

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Synopsis

When the dissolute prince encounters an innocent but flirtatious convent girl, Patricia Kelly, he falls in love. Desperate to see her before his upcoming wedding to the Queen, he kidnaps Kelly and brings her to his rooms in the palace. When the Queen discovers the lovers, she whips the nightgowned girl and throws her out into the night. After an unsuccessful suicide attempt, Kelly returns to the convent, where she receives a telegram, summoning her to the bedside of her dying aunt in Dar-es-Salaam, German East Africa. There, the innocent young girl is shocked to find herself in a seedy bordello. On her deathbed, Kelly’s aunt begs her niece to wed the syphilitic brothel owner, Jan.

Metrics

Legs:3.69 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,089 $22,282
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,601-33,700) 33,666 $22,282

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: 1929 (Limited)
January 16th, 2026 (Limited) by Kino Lorber (4K Restoration)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
(Rated 1/20/2026)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Silent Film, Romantic Drama, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Royalty, Prince/Princess
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Kino Lorber, Milestone Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Gloria Swanson    Kitty Kelly
Walter Byron    Prince Wolfram

Supporting Cast

Seena Owen    Queen Regina V

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Erich von Stroheim    Director
Richard Boleslawski    Director
Erich von Stroheim    Screenwriter
Marion Ainslee*    Titles
Erich von Stroheim    Story Creator
Joseph P. Kennedy    Producer
Erich von Stroheim    Producer
Gloria Swanson    Producer
Paul Ivano    Cinematographer
Gordon Pollock    Cinematographer
Viola Lawrence    Editor
Adolf Tandler    Composer

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2026 - $6,037   1 $6,037   $10,608 5,012
Jan 23, 2026 - $3,138 -48% 6 $523   $19,899 5,013
Jan 30, 2026 - $648 -79% 2 $324   $22,282 5,014

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 16, 2026 42 $12,190   1 $12,190   $12,190 5,013
Jan 23, 2026 49 $4,872 -60% 6 $812   $21,634 5,014
Jan 30, 2026 - $648 -87% 2 $324   $22,282 5,015