The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
09/03/1937 (US) • 1h 41m
The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda
Princess Flavia
Rupert of Hentzau
Antoinette de Mauban
Colonel Zapt
Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim
Black Michael
Detchard
Albert von Lauengram
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,250,000.00
Revenue
$5,000,000.00
Keywords
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
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