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The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)

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Release Date: Nov 14, 1952 Wide

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Mistaken identity and underhanded dealings set the stage for this adventure story based on Anthony Hope's classic novel. Rudolph Rassendyll (Stewart Granger) is a British tourist visiting the nation of Ruritania in the Balkans. A number of people comment upon Rassendyll's remarkable resemblance to Prince Rudolph, who in a matter of days is to be crowned the nation's new king, and the prince's staff even arranges a meeting between the two men. But Rudolph's devious brother believes it is he who

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Classics, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Richard Thorpe

In Theaters: Nov 14, 1952 Wide

Cast

Stewart Granger
Rudolf Rassendyll/King ...
Deborah Kerr
Princess Flavia
James Mason
Rupert of Hentzau
Louis Calhern
Col. Zapt
Jane Greer
Antoinette de Mauban
Robert Douglas
Michael Duke of Strelsa...
Lewis Stone
The Cardinal
Robert Coote
Fritz von Tarlenheim
Peter Brocco
Johann
Francis Pierlot
Josef
Jay Adler
Customs officer (uncred...
Eric Alden
Krafstein
Guy Bellis
Lord Chamberlain
Mary Carroll
German Wife
Frank Elliott
Kathleen Freeman
Gertrude
Thomas Brown Henry
Detchard
George J. Lewis
Doris Lloyd
Ambassador's Wife
Peter Mamakos
De Gautet
Paul Marion
Guard
Alphonse Martell
Joseph Mell
R.R. Guard
Forbes Murray
Nobleman with Cardinal
Alex Pope
Husband
Hugh Prosser
Uhlan Guard
Gordon Richards
Dignitary
Steve Roberts
Lauengram
Victor Romito
Aide
Elizabeth Slifer
Woman
Michael Vallon
Assistant Passport Offi...
Peter J. Votrian
Newsboy
Charles Watts
Porter
Bud Wolfe
Bersonin
Stanley Logan
British Ambassador
John W. Goldsworthy
Archbishop
Manuel Paris
Nobleman
George Slocum
Sandwich Vendor
Bruce Payne
Court Chamberlain

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The 1937 version was much livelier.

April 27, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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This is a fun and exciting swashbuckling adventure movie. It's good.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Meh...

September 19, 2007

Ken Stachnik

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