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  • The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
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    101 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
Approved
101 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

An Englishman on a Ruritarian holiday must impersonate the king when the rightful monarch, a distant cousin, is drugged and kidnapped.
Director
Writers
Anthony Hope (celebrated novel) | John L. Balderston (screen play) | Edward E. Rose (dramatization) (as Edward Rose) | Wells Root (adaptation) | Donald Ogden Stewart (additional dialogue)
Composer
Cinematographer
James Wong Howe (photography)
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Release date
Sep 3, 1937 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Ronald Colman
Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda   See fewer
Madeleine Carroll
Princess Flavia Princess Flavia   See fewer
C. Aubrey Smith
Colonel Zapt Colonel Zapt   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Black Michael Black Michael   See fewer
Mary Astor
Antoinette de Mauban Antoinette de Mauban   See fewer
David Niven
Fritz von Tarlenheim Fritz von Tarlenheim   See fewer
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Rupert of Hentzau Rupert of Hentzau   See fewer
Evelyn Beresford
Lady Topham (uncredited) Lady Topham (uncredited)   See fewer
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Little Boy (uncredited) Little Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Railroad Porter (uncredited) Railroad Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Conlin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
D'Arcy Corrigan
Traveler (uncredited) Traveler (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Gaye Cowen
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander D'Arcy
De Gautet (uncredited) De Gautet (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Diamond
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Faulkner
Bersonin (uncredited) Bersonin (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Finnegan
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Johann (uncredited) Johann (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles K. French
Bishop (uncredited) Bishop (uncredited)   See fewer
Otto Fries
Luggage Officer (uncredited) Luggage Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Grant
Marshal Strakencz (uncredited) Marshal Strakencz (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Halton
Passport Officer (uncredited) Passport Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Harmer
Traveler (uncredited) Traveler (uncredited)   See fewer
Darryl Hickman
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett King
Lord High Chamberlain (uncredited) Lord High Chamberlain (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel La Mal
Traveler (uncredited) Traveler (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Lang
Josef (uncredited) Josef (uncredited)   See fewer
Montagu Love
Detchard (uncredited) Detchard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Maclaren
Cardinal (uncredited) Cardinal (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Marlin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Dickie Meyers
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
June Parkes
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Court Officer (uncredited) Court Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Powell
Traveler (uncredited) Traveler (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Man with Female Traveler (uncredited) Man with Female Traveler (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Savitsky
Announcer at Grand Ball (uncredited) Announcer at Grand Ball (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Shean
Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Orchestra Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Guard at Lodge (uncredited) Guard at Lodge (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Sleeman
Albert von Lauengram (uncredited) Albert von Lauengram (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Somerset
Guard at Lodge (uncredited) Guard at Lodge (uncredited)   See fewer
Count Stefenelli
Royal Subject (uncredited) Royal Subject (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilhelm von Brincken
Krafstein (uncredited) Krafstein (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Webster
Lord Topham (uncredited) Lord Topham (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
Frau Holf (uncredited) Frau Holf (uncredited)   See fewer
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