Scandalous Women on Film: Diane (1956)
Diane (1956) Produced by: MGM Directed by: David Miller Screenplay: Christopher Isherwood based on a story by John Erskine. Cast: Lana Turner - Diane de Poitiers Pedro Armendáriz - King Francis I of France Roger Moore - Prince Henri (later King Henry II) Marisa Pavan - Catherine de' Medici Sir Cedric Hardwicke - Ruggieri Torin Thatcher - Count de Brèze Taina Elg - Alys John Lupton - Regnault Henry Daniell - Gondi Ronald Green - The Dauphin Sean McClory - Count Montgomery Geoffrey Toone - Duke of Savoy Michael Ansara - Count Ridolfi Melville Cooper - Court Physician Synopsis (from Wikipedia): The action is set in 16th century France. Diane de Poitiers (Lana Turner), mistress of Prince Henri (Roger Moore), the future King Henry II, rises to a position of absolute power through her manipulation of the men in her life. Those men include King Francis I (Pedro Armendariz) and Diane's husband, the Count de Brèze (Torin Thatcher). Diane's principal foe is the...