The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

Directed by

William Keighley, William Dieterle

Genre

drama film, swashbuckler film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 42 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A poor boy and a prince who look identical swap places. Each must navigate the other's world and learn about different sides of life.

whimsicalfast-pacedswashbucklingearnestold-fashionedlight-heartedadventurous

What happens

The Prince and the Pauper is a 1937 film adaptation of the 1881 novel of the same name by Mark Twain. It starred Errol Flynn, twins Billy and Bobby Mauch in the title roles, and Claude Rains and has been described as "a kids' fantasy". The film was originally intended to coincide with the planned coronation of Edward VIII in 1936. However, its release was delayed until the following year. The film was released on May 8, 1937, four days before the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The second theme of the final movement of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's violin concerto was drawn from the music he composed for this film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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