


Film · Released
The Prisoner of Zenda
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The Prisoner of Zenda at a glance
The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1937 romance and adventure film, running 1h 41m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
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Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1937-09-03
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Romance, Adventure
- Director
- John Cromwell
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 62 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmA kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
Cast
14 names
Ronald ColmanMajor Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda
Madeleine CarrollPrincess Flavia
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Rupert of Hentzau
Mary AstorAntoinette de Mauban
C. Aubrey SmithColonel Zapt
David NivenCaptain Fritz von Tarlenheim
Raymond MasseyBlack Michael
Montagu LoveDetchard
Philip SleemanAlbert von Lauengram
Torben MeyerMax the Butler
Wilhelm von BrinckenKrafstein (uncredited)
Ben WebsterLord Topham (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerJohann (uncredited)Questions about The Prisoner of Zenda
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Is The Prisoner of Zenda suitable for children?
The Prisoner of Zenda is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is The Prisoner of Zenda about?
A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.
How long is The Prisoner of Zenda?
The Prisoner of Zenda runs for 1h 41m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Prisoner of Zenda trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play Prisoner of Zenda (1937) Original trailer starring Ronald Coleman without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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