The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

  • NR
  • 09/02/1937 (US)
  • Romance, Adventure, Drama
  • 1h 41m

The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...

Overview

An Englishman who resembles the king of a small European nation gets mixed up in palace intrigue when his look-alike is kidnapped.

John L. Balderston

Screenplay

Anthony Hope

Novel

Edward E. Rose

Writer

John Cromwell

Director

Sidney Howard

Writer

Ben Hecht

Writer

Cast

Ronald Colman's headshot

Ronald Colman

Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda
Madeleine Carroll's headshot

Madeleine Carroll

Princess Flavia
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s headshot

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Rupert of Hentzau
Mary Astor's headshot

Mary Astor

Antoinette de Mauban
C. Aubrey Smith's headshot

C. Aubrey Smith

Colonel Zapt
David Niven's headshot

David Niven

Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim
Raymond Massey's headshot

Raymond Massey

Black Michael
Montagu Love's headshot

Montagu Love

Detchard

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