The Prisoner of Zenda

Director: Richard Quine Richard Quine

Overview

The beloved novel by Anthony Hope is shown here in its sixth film adaptation. In this story, Peter Sellers is Rudolf IV, the reigning monarch of the tiny nation of Ruritania. One day, while flying in a hot air balloon, a champagne cork sends him plummeting to his death. The rightful heir, who is to be crowned Rudolf V (also Peter Sellers), is kidnapped by Duke Michael (Jeremy Kemp), who is next in line for the throne. Luckily, the good guys find Syd (Peter Sellers once again), a London taxi-driver who closely resembles the kidnapped heir. While impersonating the monarch-to-be, Syd falls in love with the prince's fiancee Princess Flavia (Lynne Frederick). Neither a box-office nor a critical success, this amiable 1979 swashbuckler nonetheless features fine performances by Peter Sellers, who died in 1980.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2014
UPC:	0025192118968
Original Release:	1979
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Language:	English
Time:	1:49:00
Sales rank:	48,059

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Peter Sellers	Prince Rudolph/Sydney Frewin/old king
Lynne Frederick	Princess Flavia
Lionel Jeffries	General Sapt
Elke Sommer	Natalie, the Countess
Gregory Sierra	The Count
Jeremy Kemp	Duke Michael
Catherine Schell	Antoinette
Simon Williams	Fritz
Stuart Wilson	Rupert of Hentzau
Norman Rossington	Bruno
John Laurie	Archbishop
Graham Stark	Erik
Michael Balfour	Luger
Arthur Howard	Deacon
Ian Abercrombie	Johann
Michael Segal	Conductor
Eric Cord	(uncredited)
Joe Dunne	(uncredited)
Dick Geary	(uncredited)
Mickey Gilbert	(uncredited)
Orwin Harvey	Actor
Jaysen Hayes	Actor
John Bear Hudkins	Actor
Larry Holt	(uncredited)
John Hudkins	(uncredited)
Pete Kellett	Actor
John Moio	(uncredited)
Victor Paul	(uncredited)
Gil Perkins	(uncredited)
George Robotham	(uncredited)
Harry Wuestenhagen	Actor
Joe Yrigoyen	(uncredited)
Stéphane Audran	Actor

Technical Credits

Walter Mirisch	Producer
Richard Quine	Director
Albert Whitlock	Special Effects