Quick Facts
DirectorJohn Cromwell
Runtime1h 41m · NR
GenresAdventure · Drama · Romance
Release1937-09-03
Film
The Prisoner of Zenda
1937· NR· 1h 41m· Adventure· Drama· Romance
“The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...”
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.
1937-09-03
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Cromwell
WriterBen Hecht
ScreenplayJohn L. Balderston
ProducerDavid O. Selznick
Director of PhotographyBert Glennon
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorJames E. Newcom
Full cast & crew (15 cast · 31 crew)
Details
Released1937-09-03
Runtime1h 41m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosSelznick International Pictures
Budget$1M
Box office$5M
LanguagesFrench · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 61 votes
Original languageen
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