The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
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- Approved
- 1h 58min
- Adventure, Drama
- 08 May 1937 (USA)
- Movie
A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Errol Flynn | ... |
Miles Hendon
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Earl of Hertford
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| Henry Stephenson | ... |
Duke of Norfolk
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
John Canty
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| Billy Mauch | ... |
Tom Canty
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| Robert J. Mauch | ... |
Prince Edward
(as Bobby Mauch)
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| Alan Hale | ... |
Captain of the Guard
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| Eric Portman | ... |
First Lord
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| Lionel Pape | ... |
Second Lord
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Leonard Willey | ... |
Third Lord
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| Murray Kinnell | ... |
Hugo
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Archbishop
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| Phyllis Barry | ... |
Barmaid
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Clemens
(as Ivan Simpson)
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Henry VIII
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| Fritz Leiber | ... |
Father Andrew
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| Elspeth Dudgeon | ... |
Grandmother Canty
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| Mary Field | ... |
Mrs. Canty
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| Forrester Harvey | ... |
Meaty Man
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| Joan Valerie | ... |
Lady Jane Seymour
(as Helen Valkis)
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
St. John
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| Robert Adair | ... |
First Guard
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Second Guard
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Lord Warwick
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| Rex Evans | ... |
Rich Man
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| Holmes Herbert | ... |
First Doctor
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Ian Maclaren | ... |
Second Doctor
(as Ian MacLaren)
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Anne Howard | ... |
Lady Jane Grey
(as Ann Howard)
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Gwendolyn Jones | ... |
Lady Elizabeth
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| Lionel Braham | ... |
Ruffler
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| Harry Beresford | ... |
The Watch
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| Lionel Belmore | ... |
Innkeeper
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Proprietor
(as Ian Wolf)
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| St. Luke's Episcopal Church Choristers | ... |
Choir
(as St. Luke's Choristers)
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| Jimmy Aubrey | ... |
Tramp (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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| Daisy Belmore | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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Frank Benson | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Jack Best | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Tinker (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Man in Window (uncredited)
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Peter Bronte | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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George Broughton | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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George Bunny | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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Rita Carlyle | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Watchman (uncredited)
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Edward Cooper | ... |
Presbyter (uncredited)
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Robert Cory | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Carrie Daumery | ... |
Lady at Court (uncredited)
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| Kay Deslys | ... |
(uncredited)
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Larry Dods | ... |
Horseman (uncredited)
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Harry Duff | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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Fred Ellis | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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Peter Ellis | ... |
Urchin (uncredited)
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| Harold Entwistle | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Leslie Francis | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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| Douglas Gordon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Hubert F. Greenwood | ... |
Archbishop (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Edward Harvey | ... |
Lord (uncredited)
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Patricia Hayes | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Leyland Hodgson | ... |
Watchman #1 (uncredited)
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John Hyde | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Noel Kennedy | ... |
Urchin #1 (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Watchman #2 (uncredited)
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George Kirby | ... |
Proprietor of Inn (uncredited)
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Raymond Lawrence | ... |
Lord (uncredited)
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Connie Leon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Billy Maguire | ... |
Urchin #2 (uncredited)
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Charles McNaughton | ... |
Ugly Man (uncredited)
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Doreen Munroe | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Mrs. Wilfrid North | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Elsie Prescott | ... |
Woman in Window (uncredited)
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| John J. Richardson | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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| Tom Ricketts | ... |
Sexton Ringing Bell (uncredited)
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| Clifford Severn | ... |
Urchin #3 (uncredited)
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Yorke Sherwood | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Charlie Simpson | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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Eric Snowden | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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| John Graham Spacey | ... |
Petty Officer (uncredited)
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Ernie Stanton | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Will Stanton | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Spencer Teakle | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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Lotus Thompson | ... |
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Cyril Thornton | ... |
Man at Inn (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Jester (uncredited)
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| Tom Wilson | ... |
One-Eyed Beggar (uncredited)
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Claude Wisberg | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Keighley | ||
| William Dieterle | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Mark Twain | ... | (by) |
| Laird Doyle | ... | (screen play) |
| Catherine Chisholm Cushing | ... | () |
Produced by
| Robert Lord | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Erich Wolfgang Korngold | ||
Cinematography by
| Sol Polito | ... | (photography by) |
| George Barnes | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert M. Haas | ... | (as Robert Haas) |
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chuck Hansen | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Oliver S. Garretson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Gibbons | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Willard Van Enger | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Milan Roder | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1937) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Pictures (1937) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1938) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Entertainment (1990) (United States)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Emerald (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2024) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 2932)
- Western Costume Company (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the same day two boys are born: the pauper Tom and prince Edward. As a kid, Tom sneaks into the palace garden and meets the prince. They change clothes with each other but the guards discover them and throw out the prince, since they are almost identical. Nobody believe them when they try to tell the truth. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne. The evil earl of Hertford attempts to murder the prince to gain power for himself. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | Mark Twain's Immortal Classic ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $858,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Freddie Bartholomew was originally considered by MGM for the central dual role in 1935. However, real-life twins Billy Mauch and Robert J. Mauch were already under contract with Warner Bros, and they got the title roles. See more » |
| Goofs | The coat of arms that appears at the title sequence shows two dragons holding the shield. It should instead be the lion of England at the dexter side (at the right side of the person carrying it) and the Dragon of Wales at the sinister (the left side of the person carrying it), the coat of arms used by Henry VIII (who reigned from 1509 to 1547) in the latter part of his reign. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Classics: The Prince and the Pauper (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Roost Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Foreward: "This is not a history, but a tale of once upon a time. It may have happened. It may not have happened. But it could have happened." See more » |
| Quotes |
[Miles sits down to share the supper]
Prince Edward: Would you sit in the presence of your king? Miles Hendon: Now, see here, my lad! Prince Edward: I will no longer tolerate your manner. Miles Hendon: [humoring him] I ask your pardon, your majesty, but after that chase we led them it would be good to sit down. Prince Edward: Perhaps. [Miles sits] Prince Edward: No! Custom must be preserved - you will stand. [Miles stands and then leans against the wall, getting annoyed as the prince finishes the supper] Prince Edward: I was very hungry. Feel better now. Miles Hendon: I'm gratified, your majesty. Prince Edward: Come to think of it, I'm under obligation to you in many ways. Your service demands rich reward. Miles Hendon: Oh, a mere nothing, your majesty. Prince Edward: You may have any reward you wish... name it. Miles Hendon: The, uh, privilege of sitting in your majesty's presence. Prince Edward: Advance, fellow, and give me your sword. Miles Hendon: [gives his sword to the prince] Did you find the mutton tough, sire? Prince Edward: Kneel. [the prince lays the sword on Miles' shoulder] Prince Edward: While England remains - and the crown continues - you and your heirs, forever, may sit in the presence of the majesty of England. [the prince taps the sword on Miles' shoulder] Prince Edward: Arise, Sir Miles Hendon. Prince Edward: For pity sake, sit down. Miles Hendon: Thank you, your majesty. See more » |