The Prince and the Pauper
“Mark Twain's Immortal Classic !”
Synopsis
Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards discover them and throw out the prince thinking he's the urchin. No one believes them when they try to tell the truth about which is which. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.
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The Prince and the Pauper (1937) Official Trailer - Errol Flynn, Claude Rains Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-26
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Errol Flynn
Miles Hendon
Claude Rains
Earl of Hertford
Henry Stephenson
Duke of Norfolk
Barton MacLane
John Canty
Billy Mauch
Tom Canty
Robert J. Mauch
Prince Edward
Alan Hale
Captain of the Guard
Eric Portman
First Lord
Lionel Pape
Second Lord
Leonard Willey
Third Lord
Murray Kinnell
Hugo
Halliwell Hobbes
Archbishop
Phyllis Barry
Barmaid
Ivan F. Simpson
Clemens
Montagu Love
Henry VIII
Fritz Leiber
Father Andrew
Elspeth Dudgeon
Grandmother Canty
Mary Field
Mrs. Canty
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Keighley
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Doyle
- Original Score
- Erich Wolfgang Korngold
- Original Title
- The Prince and the Pauper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Keighley
Laird Doyle, Mark Twain
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Sol Polito
Ralph Dawson
Department Leadership Roster
Laird Doyle
Screenplay
William Keighley
Director
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Original Music Composer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Prince and the Pauper
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What is The Prince and the Pauper about?
Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards discover them and throw out the prince thinking he's the urchin. No one believes them when they try to tell the truth about which is which. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.
Who directed The Prince and the Pauper?
The Prince and the Pauper was directed by William Keighley.
Who stars in The Prince and the Pauper?
The principal cast of The Prince and the Pauper includes Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson, Barton MacLane, Billy Mauch.
When was The Prince and the Pauper released and how long is it?
The Prince and the Pauper was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Prince and the Pauper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Prince and the Pauper was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold.
Is The Prince and the Pauper based on a book or true story?
The Prince and the Pauper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mark Twain".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Prince and the Pauper?
The Prince and the Pauper holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).