The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)

U
08/01/1953 (GB)
Adventure
1h 40m

A Swashbuckling Adventure In The Grand Style!

Overview

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.

  • Richard ThorpeDirector
  • Edward E. RoseWriter
  • John L. BalderstonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,700,000

  • Revenue

    $5,600,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • kingdom
  • heir to the throne
  • mistaken identity
  • remake
  • royalty
  • identity swap
  • fictitious country

Top Billed Cast

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Princess Flavia

James Mason

James Mason

Rupert of Hentzau

Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Col. Zapt

Jane Greer

Jane Greer

Antoinette de Mauban

Lewis Stone

Lewis Stone

The Cardinal

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Michael, Duke of Strelsau

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Fritz von Tarlenheim

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Johann

Francis Pierlot

Francis Pierlot

Josef

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