The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 36min
- Adventure, Mystery
- 14 Nov 1952 (USA)
- Movie
An Englishman vacationing in a Ruritarian kingdom is recruited to impersonate his cousin, the soon-to-be-crowned king, after the monarch is drugged and kidnapped.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stewart Granger | ... |
Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf V
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Princess Flavia
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| James Mason | ... |
Rupert of Hentzau
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| Louis Calhern | ... |
Col. Zapt
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| Jane Greer | ... |
Antoinette de Mauban
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| Lewis Stone | ... |
The Cardinal
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Michael, Duke of Strelsau
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| Robert Coote | ... |
Fritz von Tarlenheim
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Johann
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Josef
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| Jay Adler | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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John Albright | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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| Eric Alden | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Guy Bellis | ... |
Chamberlain (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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Emilie Cabanne | ... |
Lady with the Cardinal (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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Mary Carroll | ... |
German Wife (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Gertrud Holf (uncredited)
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John Goldsworthy | ... |
Archbishop (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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William Hazel | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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| Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Detchard (uncredited)
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Uhlan Guard at Hunting Lodge (uncredited)
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Lady Topham (uncredited)
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Stanley Logan | ... |
Lord Topham (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Ball Guest (uncredited)
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| Peter Mamakos | ... |
De Gautet - Conspirator (uncredited)
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Paul Marion | ... |
Uhlan Guard at Hunting Lodge (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Nobleman (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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| Joseph Mell | ... |
Railroad Guard (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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| Manuel París | ... |
Nobleman (uncredited)
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Bruce Payne | ... |
Chamberlain (uncredited)
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Alex Pope | ... |
German Husband (uncredited)
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| Hugh Prosser | ... |
Uhlan Guard at Hunting Lodge (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Gordon Richards | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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| Stephen Roberts | ... |
Albert von Lauengram (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Aide (uncredited)
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Sam Savitsky | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Slifer | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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George Slocum | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Michael Vallon | ... |
Passport Official (uncredited)
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| Peter J. Votrian | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Charles Watts | ... |
The Porter (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Coronation Guest (uncredited)
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| Bud Wolfe | ... |
Bersonin (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Thorpe | ||
Written by
| John L. Balderston | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Noel Langley | ... | (screenplay) |
| Wells Root | ... | (adaptation) |
| Anthony Hope | ... | (novel "The Prisoner of Zenda") |
| Edward E. Rose | ... | (dramatization) (as Edward Rose) |
| Donald Ogden Stewart | ... | (additional dialogue) (originally uncredited) |
Produced by
| Pandro S. Berman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph Ruttenberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George Boemler | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Brower | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Hans Peters | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Pefferle | ... | (set decorations) |
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Walter Plunkett | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | make-up creator |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sid Sidman | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special effects |
| Richard Newcombe | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jean Heremans | ... | fencing master (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Conrad Salinger | ... | music adaptor: Alfred Newman's 1937 score |
| Alex Alexander | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Jakob Gimpel | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Johnny Green | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Si Zentner | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (VHS) (MGM/UA)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (double feature with the 1937 version)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- SFM Entertainment (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
English trout fisher Rudolf Rassendyll is about the only tourist not coming for the coronation of Central-European King Rudolf V at Strelsau, but happens to be a distant relative and is approached because of their uncanny resemblance to stand in for the drunken king, in order to prevent his envious half-brother Michael, who arranged spiking his wine, to seize the throne when the reputedly less-then-dutiful Rudolf stays away. The ceremony goes well, and he gets acquainted with the charming royal bride, related princess Flavia, but afterward it's discovered that the king has been abducted; he must continue the charade and once the hiding place, the castle of Zenda, is found is involved in the fight between political parties for control over Rudolf V, his throne and his bride, for which a formidable third candidate, Michael's disloyal co-conspirator Rupert of Hentzau, was waiting in the curtains. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | A Swashbuckling Adventure In The Grand Style! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,708,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lewis Stone (The Cardinal) previously played Rudolf Rassendyll and King Rudolf V of Ruritania in The Prisoner of Zenda (1922). See more » |
| Goofs | When Rudolf and Hentzlau are face to face, Hentzlau remarks that he left his dagger in Michael. Yet when they are fighting with sabers, Hentzlau draws a dagger from his belt sheath. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stairs (1986). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are listed on parchment or velum-looking pages. The top blank page has a silver sword upon it, which is piercing the page. When lifted, the credits start on the page below. The pages are ornately done with colorful ink letters and designs. See more » |
| Quotes |
King Rudolf V:
I like you. You're a good fellow. Oh, you're English, but you're a good fellow. I want to drink a toast to you. See more » |