The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

Dir: John Cromwell, W.S. Van Dyke Adventure / Drama / Romance stars 3

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The Prisoner of Zenda is an American romantic film drama first released in 1937, directed by John Cromwell and W.S. Van Dyke. The film stars Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Massey and Mary Astor. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: John Cromwell, W.S. Van Dyke
Script: Anthony Hope, Edward E. Rose, Wells Root, John L. Balderston, Donald Ogden Stewart, Ben Hecht, Sidney Howard
Photo: James Wong Howe, Bert Glennon
Music: Alfred Newman
Cast: Ronald Colman (Maj. Rudolf Rassendyll), Madeleine Carroll (Princess Flavia), C. Aubrey Smith (Col. Zapt), Raymond Massey (Black Michael), Mary Astor (Antoinette de Mauban), David Niven (Capt. Fritz von Tarlenheim), Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (Rupert of Hentzau), Montagu Love (Detchard), Wilhelm von Brincken (Krafstein), Philip Sleeman (Albert von Lauengram (a conspirator)), Eleanor Wesselhoeft (Frau Holf), Arthur Byron ((scenes deleted)), Francis Ford ((scenes deleted)), Florence Roberts (Duenna (scenes deleted)), Margaret Tallichet ((scenes deleted)), Evelyn Beresford (Lady Topham), Spencer Charters (Railroad porter), D’Arcy Corrigan (Traveler), Alexander D’Arcy (De Gautet), Ralph Faulkner (Bersonin), Byron Foulger (Johann), Charles K. French (Bishop), Otto Fries (Luggage officer), Lawrence Grant (Marshal Strakencz), Charles Halton (Passport officer), Lillian Harmer (Traveler), Boyd Irwin (Master of Ceremonies), Emmett King (Lord High Chamberlain), Howard Lang (Josef), Ian Maclaren (Cardinal), Torben Meyer (Max), Russ Powell (Traveler), Henry Roquemore (Man with female traveler), Al Shean (Orchestra leader), Leslie Sketchley (Guard at lodge), Pat Somerset (Guard at lodge), Ben Webster (Lord Topham)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 101 min; B&W

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