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Film Matinee presents: The Prisoner of Zenda

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Starring Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks, Jnr., David Niven

A lavish film version of Anthony Hope's well-known romantic adventure story of a gay and debonair Englishman, who, because of his startling resemblance to a King, gains a throne.

Contributors

From the novel by:
Anthony Hope
Director:
John Cromwell
Producer:
David O. Selznick, Jnr.
Rudolf Rassendyll:
Ronald Colman
King Rudolf V of Ruritania:
Ronald Colman
Princess Flavia:
Madeleine Carroll
Rupert of Hentzau:
Douglas Fairbanks
Fritz von Tarlenheim:
David Niven
Antoinette de Mauban:
Mary Astor
Black Michael:
Raymond Massey
Colonel Sapt:
C. Aubrey Smith
Source: Radio Times

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