The Prisoner of Zenda
About The Prisoner of Zenda
Englishman Rudolf Rassendyll arrives for the coronation of his double, King Rudolf of Ruritania. Black Michael drugs the king with a bottle of wine sent by Rupert of Hentzau. Colonel Sapt and Fritz von Tarlenheim put Rassendyll on the throne for the ceremony. He falls in love with Princess Flavia. The real king is held at Zenda. Rassendyll kills Michael in a sword fight at the castle. Rupert jumps from a waterfall rather than be executed. The king takes his throne back, and Rassendyll leaves Flavia.
Cast & crew
More about The Prisoner of Zenda
Rex Ingram directed and produced. Mary O'Hara wrote the adaptation of Anthony Hope's 1894 novel and the 1896 play Hope wrote with Edward Rose. John F. Seitz photographed it. William Axt wrote the music. Metro released it on 31 July 1922. Lewis Stone plays both Rudolfs.
Themes
Look
John F. Seitz shot the coronation and the fight at Zenda.
Music
William Axt composed the score.
Preservation
A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Notes
- Alice Terry plays Flavia. Ramón Novarro plays Rupert of Hentzau. Barbara La Marr plays Antoinette de Mauban. Stuart Holmes plays Black Michael.
- Robert Edeson plays Colonel Sapt. Malcolm McGregor plays Fritz von Tarlenheim.
- A dwarf assassin, played by John George, is hired to kill the impostor. Sapt stops him.
- A copy is on Wikimedia Commons.
Scenes
- Rassendyll is crowned in the drugged king's place.
- Rupert chooses the waterfall over the executioner.
Influenced by
- Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda
Also available
- Wikimedia Commons (The Prisoner of Zenda)
