The Prisoner of Zenda (1937 and 1952 Versions)

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Editorial Review:

Two versions of Anthony Hope's THE PRISONER OF ZENDA are brought to the screen here. The version from 1952 stars Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr while the 1937 adaptation features Ronald Colman in a dual role as dead ringers Rudolph Rassendyll a commoner and Rudolf V the crown prince of Ruritania.System Requirements:Running Time: 201 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: NR UPC: 012569795082 Manufacturer No: 79508

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

prisoner of zenda:

I recommend this movie for anyone who is a fan of the golden age of
Hollywood, when stars were glamorous with real class and not trying
to top eachother with the biggest scandle on the cover of People magazine!
Stewart Granger is wonderful in his duel role, and deborah kerr is great
as the princess. And james mason is the ulimate villian, his role should have been bigger. I've loved this movie since was a kid, and I've read the
book several times. If you love action and romance... more info

Great Show:

My Mom and I love this movie. It is great to see people acting the way they should instead of just out of love or infatuation. Duty is important. Responsibility is to be considered even when you are in love. Thanks for a great movie.
The movies are identical in dialog. Only the actors and color is different. Both are fun to watch.

A Classic & Above-Average Copy:

The Prisoner of Zenda 2 pack is a real treat for fans of the story & the films. Watching them side by side invites the inevitable comparisons and the 1952 version comes up way short. This is not a criticism of that film; rather it is an affirmation of how great the 1937 version is. The '52 entry is a shot-by-shot remake using the same script and much of
the same score but filmed in color. The action sequences are beefed up and the climactic sword duel is well-staged and goes on forever. The... more info

prisoner of zenda:

Extremely good - both versions but Ronald Coleman the better actor. Only differences in the two films were the actors and costumes. Dialogue exactly the same - makes one wonder why second film was made at all when the first was so very good. However, to compare performances was interesting and amusing.

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