Movie · 1979
The Prisoner of Zenda
Released 17 August 1979 108 min Action / Adventure / Comedy More from 1979 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
John Laurie
as Archbishop
Arthur Howard
Michael Balfour
Graham Stark
Michael Segal
Peter Sellers
as Rudolf IV/Rudolf V/Sidney Frewin
Lionel Jeffries
as Colonel Zapt
Norman Rossington
Jeremy Kemp
as Duke Michael
Ian Abercrombie
as Johann
Gregory Sierra
as Count Montparnasse
Elke Sommer
as Countess Montparnasse
Catherine Schell
as Mauban
Simon Williams
Stuart Wilson
as Rupert
Lynne Frederick
as Princess Flavia
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The numbers
57years between the oldest and youngest billed
82John Laurie — oldest on the call sheet
25Lynne Frederick — youngest billed
48average age of the credited cast