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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.
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) is a romance and adventure film directed by John Cromwell, released on September 3, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Mary Astor. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 61 ratings.
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Ronald Colman
as Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda
Madeleine Carroll
as Princess Flavia
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
as Rupert of Hentzau
Mary Astor
as Antoinette de Mauban
C. Aubrey Smith
as Colonel Zapt
David Niven
as Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim
Raymond Massey
as Black Michael
Montagu Love
as Detchard
Philip Sleeman
as Albert von Lauengram
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
as Frau Holf the Cook
Torben Meyer
as Max the Butler
Wilhelm von Brincken
as Krafstein (uncredited)
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Anthony Hope, John L. Balderston and Edward E. Rose, produced by David O. Selznick.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 61 ratings.
Ronald Colman probably wishes he'd chosen another fishing venue as his "Maj. Rassendyll" arrives in the tiny kingdom of Ruritania just as it's king is about to be crowned. He might have suspected something when his border greeting seemed a bit formal, but a wander in the woods puts him face to face with the King - his doppelgänger if ever there was one. He is invited back to the hunting lodge for a glass or two and…
Reviewed on June 20, 2022
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The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) is available to stream on TCM, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) includes Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Mary Astor and C. Aubrey Smith. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prisoner of Zenda was released on September 3, 1937 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 61 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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