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The Prisoner of Zenda poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.3 / 100
1937·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 41m

THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

“The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed...”

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.

Above the Line
John Cromwell, W.S. Van Dyke·DirectorJohn L. Balderston·ScreenplayEdward E. Rose·WriterJames Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerJames E. Newcom·Editor
Cast
Ronald Colman·Major Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of ZendaMadeleine Carroll·Princess FlaviaDouglas Fairbanks Jr.·Rupert of HentzauMary Astor·Antoinette de MaubanC. Aubrey Smith·Colonel ZaptDavid Niven·Captain Fritz von TarlenheimRaymond Massey·Black MichaelMontagu Love·DetchardPhilip Sleeman·Albert von LauengramEleanor Wesselhoeft·Frau Holf the Cook
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
John Cromwell·Director
Writing· 4
John L. Balderston·ScreenplayEdward E. Rose·WriterSidney Howard·WriterBen Hecht·Writer
Camera· 2
James Wong Howe·Director of PhotographyBert Glennon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James E. Newcom·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
David O. Selznick·Producer
By the Numbers
82.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 300%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#8C0000
Mood
Regal, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman, dressed in formal, historical attire, are depicted from the waist up against a dark, textured background that appears to be a stone wall or d”

romanceadventure
Key Elements
Military UniformRed SashMedalsFormal GownPearl ChokerTiara
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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