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The Prisoner of Zenda

“The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...”

★ 7.5(61)19371h 41m

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Good to know

Director: John Cromwell
Release date: 1937-09-03
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: French
Box office: $5,000,000
Budget: $1,250,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Selznick International Pictures

The Prisoner of Zenda — trailer

About The Prisoner of Zenda

The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1937 movie in the Romance, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Cromwell, starring Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 61 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner of Zenda in Israel — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ronald Colman

Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda

Madeleine Carroll

Princess Flavia

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Rupert of Hentzau

Mary Astor

Antoinette de Mauban

C. Aubrey Smith

Colonel Zapt

David Niven

Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim

Raymond Massey

Black Michael

Montagu Love

Detchard

Philip Sleeman

Albert von Lauengram

Eleanor Wesselhoeft

Frau Holf the Cook

Torben Meyer

Max the Butler

Wilhelm von Brincken

Krafstein (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookkingdomkidnappingcoronationcastlevillainorient expressheir to the thronemistaken identitytreasonroyaltyunrequited lovekingswashbucklersword duel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prisoner of Zenda in Israel?+

The Prisoner of Zenda is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Israel. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Prisoner of Zenda on Netflix?+

The Prisoner of Zenda is not on Netflix in Israel right now.

How long is The Prisoner of Zenda?+

The Prisoner of Zenda has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in The Prisoner of Zenda?+

The Prisoner of Zenda stars Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Mary Astor and C. Aubrey Smith.

When did The Prisoner of Zenda come out?+

The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1937 movie directed by John Cromwell.

What genre is The Prisoner of Zenda?+

The Prisoner of Zenda is Romance, Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed The Prisoner of Zenda?+

The Prisoner of Zenda was directed by John Cromwell.