The Prisoner of Zenda (1979)
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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… More 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. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Quine
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 25, 1979 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
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Cast
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Peter Sellers
as Rudolph, Syd
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Lynne Frederick
as Princess Flavia
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Lionel Jeffries
as Gen. Sapt
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Elke Sommer
as The Countess
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Gregory Sierra
as The Count
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Jeremy Kemp
as Duke Michael
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Catherine Schell
as Antoinette
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Simon Williams
as Fritz
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Stuart Wilson
as Rupert of Hentzau
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Norman Rossington
as Bruno
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John Laurie
as Archbishop
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Graham Stark
as Erik
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Michael Balfour
as Luger
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Arthur Howard
as Deacon
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Ian Abercrombie
as Johann
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Michael Segal
as Conductor
- Stéphane Audran
- John Bear Hudkins
- Pete Kellett
- Gil Perkins
- Joe Yrigoyen
- Eric Cord
- Joe Dunne
- Mickey Gilbert (II)
- Orwin Harvey
- John Moio
- Victor Paul
- Larry Holt
- George Robotham
- Harry Wuestenhagen
