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The Prisoner of Zenda( 1922)

TV-MAAdventureDrama
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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lewis Stone

      Rudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf

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      Alice Terry

      Princess Flavia

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      Robert Edeson

      Colonel Sapt

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      Stuart Holmes

      Grand Duke 'Black' Michael

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      Ramon Novarro

      Rupert of Hentzau

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      Barbara La Marr

      Antoinette de Mauban

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      Malcolm McGregor

      Capt. Fritz von Tarlenheim

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      Edward Connelly

      Marshal von Strakencz

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      Lois Lee

      Countess Helga

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      John George

      Assassin

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      Snitz Edwards

      Josef

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      Fairfax Burger

      Bersonin

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      S.E. Jennings

      De Gautet

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      Ted Billings

      Train Passenger Eating Banana (uncredited)

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      Eric Mayne

      Rudolf's Brother Lord Burlesdon (uncredited)

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      Lon Poff

      Archbishop (uncredited)

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      Frederick Vogeding

      Detchard (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    This is one of my favourite swashbuckling stories - and this silent version is as good as they get. Lewis Stone is the travelling English baron "Rassendyll" who, through damned ill-luck happens to be in the tiny kingdom of Ruritania on the day before their new king "Rudolf" is to be crowned. Whilst walking in the woods, he is approached by two soldiers - "Sapt" (Robert Edeson) and "Fritz" (Malcolm McGregor) who happen to work closely with the king - and who are astounded to discover the Englishman is the spitting image of their sovereign. They adjourn to his hunting lodge where, equally astonis...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    323062.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • assassin
    • prisoner
    • based on novel or book
    • coronation
    • heir to the throne
    • half-brother
    • look-alike
    • mistress
    • held captive
    • captive
    • silent film
    • impersonation
    • fictitious country
    • draw bridge