Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — The King Steps Out Character Profile

About Princess Elizabeth / Cissy

Central protagonist of the film. The narrative follows her youth in 1852–1854, known as "Sisi", focusing on her courtship and eventual marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.

Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Grace Moore

Appears in

The King Steps Out (1936)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (8)

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Family Sisters — Princess Helena (Frieda Inescort)

  Sisters from Bavarian royal family

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Romantic Spouses — Emperor Franz Josef (Franchot Tone)

  Married couple, Emperor and Empress of Austria

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Family Father — Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria (Walter Connolly)

  Protective father of the princesses

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Family Mother-in-law — Grand Duchess Sofia (Elisabeth Risdon)

  Critical of the young empress

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Professional Escort — Capt. Palfi (Victor Jory)

  Military officer assigned to protect the princess

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Professional Lady-in-waiting — Louise (Nana Bryant)

  Servant attending to the princess's needs

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Family Father Daughter — Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria (Walter Connolly)

  Father and daughter relationship

• Princess Elizabeth / Cissy — Family Mother-in-law Daughter-in-law — Grand Duchess Sofia (Elisabeth Risdon)

  Complex relationship between Empress and her mother-in-law

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More characters from The King Steps Out

• Emperor Franz Josef (Franchot Tone)
• Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria (Walter Connolly)
• Col. Von Kempen (Raymond Walburn)
• Herlicka (George Hassell)
• Grand Duchess Sofia (Elisabeth Risdon)
• Mermaid (Josephine McKim)
• Chief of the Secret Police (Johnny Arthur)
• Specialty Ballerina (uncredited) (Gwen Verdon)
• Louise (Nana Bryant)
• Gypsy Fortune Teller (uncredited) (Eve Southern)
• Girl Playing Violin (uncredited) (Maria Riva)
• Snake Charmer (Ada Mae Moore)