A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) - film review

Comedy / Musical

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a British-American film comedy first released in 1966, directed by Richard Lester. The film stars Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford and Jack Gilford. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Richard Lester
Script: Titus Maccius Plautus, Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart, Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee
Photo: Nicolas Roeg
Music: Stephen Sondheim
Cast: Zero Mostel (Pseudolus), Phil Silvers (Marcus Lycus), Buster Keaton (Erronius), Michael Crawford (Hero), Jack Gilford (Hysterium), Annette Andre (Philia), Michael Hordern (Senex), Leon Greene (Captain Miles Gloriosus), Roy Kinnear (Gladiator Instructor), Alfie Bass (Gatekeeper), John Bluthal (Roman Chief Guard), Pamela Brown (High Priestess), Patricia Jessel (Domina), Beatrix Lehmann (Domina’s Mother), Frank Thornton (Roman Sentry), Peter Butterworth (Roman Sentry), John Bennett, Andrew Faulds, Jennifer Baker (Geminae #1), Susan Baker (Geminae #2), Ronnie Brody (Roman soldier), Frank Elliott, Lucienne Bridou (Panacea), Helen Funai (Tintinabula), Bill Kerr (Gladiator-in-Training), Jack May (Shopkeeper), Inga Neilsen (Gymnasia), Jon Pertwee (Crassus), Janet Webb (Fertilla), Myrna White (Vibrata), Ingrid Pitt (Courtesian)
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 99 min

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