With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
Začetek 18. stoletja. Anglija je v vojni s Francijo, kljub temu pa sta lov na race in uživanje ananasa v polnem razcvetu. Slabotna kraljica Ana zaseda angleški prestol, vendar mora njena tesna prijateljica lady Sarah vse pogosteje prevzemati vladavino. Kmalu na dvor prispe Abigail, nova služkinja, ki se hitro prikupi Sarah, zato jo ta sprejme za svojo. Abigail v tem uvidi priložnost, da si ponovno povrne sloves svojih aristokratskih korenin. Ko Sarah vedno več časa posveča vojni s Francijo, Abigail zasede njen prostor ob vse šibkejši kraljici. Obeta si, da bo to prijateljstvo izpolnilo vse njene ambicije. Zdaj ji nobena ženska, noben moški, nobena politika in noben zajec ne bo več stal na poti.
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life.
The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?
In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.
Wealthy passengers fogged in at London's Heathrow Airport fight to survive a variety of personal trials.
General Montriveau, having returned from the Napoleonic Wars in despair, quickly becomes enamored with Duchess Langeais. Across a series of nocturnal visitations, the Duchess mercilessly toys with her hot-tempered suitor, as the machinations of a shadowy conspiracy unfold in the background.
In this romantic comedy, an aspiring socialite heads for a vacation in Monte Carlo where she befriends a wealthy widowed duchess and then begins blackmailing her after she steals a scandalous letter.
The Duchess of Aragon is wooed by King Ferdinand VII of Spain, much to the displeasure of his mistress Countess Veya, who forces the Duchess out of Spain and into Puerto Rico, where she is forced to behave in very unladylike manners, such as riding horses like a cowboy, and dueling with and fending off various brigands and bandits.