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The Prisoner of Zenda

Based On the book by Anthony Hope

The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure film version of the 1894 novel of the same name by Anthony Hope and a remake of the 1937 sound version and the 1922 silent. This first color version, made by Loew's and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, was directed by Richard Thorpe and produced by Pandro S. Berman. The film stars Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, and James Mason, with Louis Calhern, Robert Douglas, Jane Greer, and Robert Coote in supporting roles. The screenplay, attributed to Noel Langley, was nearly word-for-word identical to the 1937 Ronald Colman version.

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Release date:
1952
Director:
Richard Thorpe
Cast:
Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, James Mason, Louis Calhern, Robert Douglas
Country:
United States
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of The Prisoner of Zenda
The Book · 1894

The Prisoner of Zenda

Anthony Hope

★ 3.6 / 5 5 ratings · Open Library
Poster for The Prisoner of Zenda
The Film · 1952

The Prisoner of Zenda

Richard Thorpe

★ 6.9 / 10 4,352 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 58 years after publication.

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