The Prisoner of Corbal

The Prisoner of Corbal is a 1936 British historical drama film directed by Karl Grune and starring Nils Asther, Hugh Sinclair and Hazel Terry.

The aristocrat Cleonie is the object of affection for both the Marquis of Corbal and Citizen-Deputy of the revolution, Varennes.

The latter saves Cleonie from the guillotine by disguising her as his nephew and smuggling her out of France.

Greene characterized the dialogue as "the worst I have heard these twelve months", and criticized the scenario and acting (which he attributed to the direction).

[3] TV Guide noted, "some racy bedroom scenes were clipped for the US release.