The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
1979 · 1h 48m · Action, Adventure, Comedy
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby.
Director: Richard Quine
Writers: Anthony Hope, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Music by: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editor: Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Box office: $15M · Budget: $10M
Cast
Peter Sellers as Rudolf IV/Rudolf V/Sidney FrewinStuart Wilson as RupertLynne Frederick as Princess FlaviaElke Sommer as Countess MontparnasseGregory Sierra as Count MontparnasseCatherine Schell as MaubanJeremy Kemp as Duke MichaelJohn Laurie as ArchbishopIan Abercrombie as JohannSimon WilliamsLionel Jeffries as Colonel ZaptMichael BalfourMore like this
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