Mayerling (1957 TV film)

Mayerling is an episode of the American television series Producers Showcase made for NBC Television, which was aired onFebruary 1957 and released theatrically as a film in Europe.

The story of Mayerling is based on the real life events of the tragic love affair between Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera and their mysterious death on January 30, 1889 in a hunting lodge in Lower Austria.Ferrer and Hepburn were reportedly in negotiation for two and a half years to make the special. It was done live, except for some background footage shot in Vienna. ........

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