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Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby. Throw in two(!) lovely blondes, treachery, and a battle for life and honour, and enjoy life at its zaniest.
Language
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue $15,300,000
English,
Deutsch,
Español
Budget$10,000,000
Revenue $15,300,000
Keywords
kingdom
kidnapping
heir to the throne
sword fight
royalty
identity swap
fictitious country
Casts

Peter Sellers
Rudolf IV/Rudolf V/Sidney Frewin

Stuart Wilson
Rupert

Lynne Frederick
Princess Flavia

Elke Sommer
Countess Montparnasse

Gregory Sierra
Count Montparnasse

Catherine Schell
Mauban

Jeremy Kemp
Duke Michael

John Laurie
Archbishop

Ian Abercrombie
Johann

Simon Williams

Lionel Jeffries
Colonel Zapt
Michael Balfour

Graham Stark

Michael Segal

Arthur Howard

Norman Rossington

Brendan Dillon
Joseph (uncredited)
Crews

Walter Mirisch
Executive Producer

Richard Quine
Director

Anthony Hope
Novel
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography

Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer

Dick Clement
Screenplay
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt
Editor

Ian La Frenais
Screenplay
Lesley De Pettit
Casting

John J. Lloyd
Production Design
Herwig Libowitzky
Art Direction
Joe Chevalier
Set Decoration
Marc E. Meyer Jr.
Set Decoration
Sue Yelland
Costume Design
David Tomblin
Second Unit Director
Backdrops & Posters


