The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda

The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...

7.5 /10 58 votes
September 3, 1937 1h 41m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Cromwell
Writers Anthony Hope, John L. Balderston
Studio Selznick International Pictures
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Budget $1,250,000

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Cast & Crew

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda

Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll

Princess Flavia

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Rupert of Hentzau

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Antoinette de Mauban

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Colonel Zapt

David Niven

David Niven

Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Black Michael

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

Detchard

Philip Sleeman

Philip Sleeman

Albert von Lauengram

Eleanor Wesselhoeft

Frau Holf the Cook

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Max the Butler

Wilhelm von Brincken

Wilhelm von Brincken

Krafstein (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Prisoner of Zenda was released on September 3, 1937.

The runtime of The Prisoner of Zenda is 1h 41m.

The Prisoner of Zenda is a Romance, Adventure, Drama movie.

The Prisoner of Zenda has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Prisoner of Zenda is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Prisoner of Zenda was directed by John Cromwell.

The main cast of The Prisoner of Zenda includes Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr..

The Prisoner of Zenda is originally in English.