The Prisoner of Zenda

Based On the book by Anthony Hope

The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1937 American black-and-white adventure film based on Anthony Hope's 1894 novel and the 1896 play. A lookalike impersonates his royal distant relative when the royal is kidnapped to prevent his coronation. This version is widely considered the best of the many film adaptations of the novel and play. The film stars Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., with a supporting cast including C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Massey, Mary Astor and David Niven.

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Release date:

1937

Director:

John Cromwell, W. S. Van Dyke

Cast:

Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Massey, Mary Astor

Genre:

Romance, Drama, Swashbuckler

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1937 in adaptations