The Prisoner of Zenda
"The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed..."
1937-09-03
7.444
en 101mRomanceAdventureDrama
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.
Producer
David O. Selznick
Screenplay
John L. Balderston
Adaptation
Wells Root
Additional Dialogue
Donald Ogden Stewart
Writer
Edward E. Rose
Director
John Cromwell
based on novel or book kingdom kidnapping coronation castle villain orient express heir to the throne mistaken identity treason royalty unrequited love king swashbuckler sword duel identity swap power struggle train travel fictitious country draw bridge monarch evil brother planned coup 1890s noble sacrifice moat
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$5,000,000Budget
$1,250,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Selznick International Pictures
