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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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Outlaws of the Orient (1937)
Prince of Pirates (1953)
Kidnapped (1938)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.