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The Prisoner of Zenda
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The Prisoner of Zenda

1937-09-03 · 101 min · ★ 7.5

Romance · Adventure

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

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Production details

Directors
John Cromwell
Production companies
Selznick International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,250,000
Revenue
USD 5,000,000

Top Cast

Ronald ColmanRonald ColmanMajor Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda
Madeleine CarrollMadeleine CarrollPrincess Flavia
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Rupert of Hentzau
Mary AstorMary AstorAntoinette de Mauban
C. Aubrey SmithC. Aubrey SmithColonel Zapt
David NivenDavid NivenCaptain Fritz von Tarlenheim
Raymond MasseyRaymond MasseyBlack Michael
Montagu LoveMontagu LoveDetchard
Philip SleemanPhilip SleemanAlbert von Lauengram
Eleanor WesselhoeftFrau Holf the Cook
Torben MeyerTorben MeyerMax the Butler
Wilhelm von BrinckenWilhelm von BrinckenKrafstein (uncredited)
Ben WebsterBen WebsterLord Topham (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerJohann (uncredited)
Charles K. FrenchCharles K. FrenchBishop (uncredited)

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