She had Hitchcock and Hollywood wrapped around her finger—then traded it all for a crown.
In 1956, actress and Hollywood star Grace Kelly (1929-82), then at the height of her film career, unexpectedly dropped everything to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Jinx, an American journalist and friend of the future princess, accompanied her on her journey to the wedding and covered the sensational event.
Practical Effects
Stunning 1950s couture and that iconic wedding dress in crisp restoration.
Editing
Juxtaposes Kelly's controlled public image with candid journalistic footage.
Production
Rare access to Jinx Falkenburg's private recordings and photographs.
Director
Patrick Jeudy
Grace Kelly
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Prince Rainier III of Monaco
Self (archive footage)
Jinx Falkenburg
Self - Journalist (archive footage)
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Oleg Cassini
Self - Fashion Designer (archive footage)
Bing Crosby
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Alec Guinness
Self - Actor (archive footage)
William Holden
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Frank Sinatra
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Gina Lollobrigida
Self - Actress (archive footage)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jinx Falkenburg was one of America's first supermodels before becoming a pioneering TV host—her perspective as both insider and journalist is unique in royal docs.
This 2006 release coincided with renewed Monaco-royal fascination, predating the Grace of Monaco biopic disaster by nearly a decade.
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