The Prisoner of Swing (1938)
Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.
Director: Roy Mack
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: June 11, 1938
Cast
- Hal Le Roy - Rudolph, King of Sulvania / Mr. Razzenstill
- Eddie Foy Jr. - Dantsau
- June Allyson - Princess
- Percy Helton - Messenger
- Ruth Dryden - Antoinette
- Al Fields - Colonel
- Bruce Evans
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ray Foster
Editing: Bert Frank
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, king, swing music
More Films by Director: Roy Mack
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Prisoner of Swing about?
- Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.
- Who directed The Prisoner of Swing?
- The Prisoner of Swing was directed by Roy Mack.
- Who stars in The Prisoner of Swing?
- The Prisoner of Swing stars Hal Le Roy, Eddie Foy Jr., June Allyson, Percy Helton, Ruth Dryden, Al Fields.
- How long is The Prisoner of Swing?
- The Prisoner of Swing has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is The Prisoner of Swing?
- The Prisoner of Swing is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was The Prisoner of Swing produced?
- The Prisoner of Swing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Prisoner of Swing?
- The themes of The Prisoner of Swing include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.