The Emperor's New Clothes
Synopsis
Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.
Top Cast
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Dick Shawn
Emperor
Art Carney
Morty
Alan Arkin
Bo
Clive Revill
Prime Minister
Barrie Ingham
Finance Minister
Georgia Brown
Maggie
Taylor Negron
Soldier
Harry Frazier
Pub Man
John Achorn
Pub Man
Lyman Ward
Pub Man
Patrick DeSantis
Pub Man
Ty Crowley
Courtier
Lise Lang
Courtier
Mimi Seaton
Courtier
Tim Maier
Courtier
Timothy Dalton
Narrator (voice)
Julian Chagrin
The General (uncredited)
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
- Original Score
- Stephen Barber
- Original Title
- The Emperor's New Clothes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Medak
Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
Stephen Barber
Bridget Terry, Fred Fuchs, Shelley Duvall
Department Leadership Roster
Terrence Tam Soon
Costume Design
Michael Erler
Production Design
Bridget Terry
Producer
Stephen Barber
Original Music Composer
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Peter Medak
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Emperor's New Clothes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Emperor's New Clothes about?
Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.
Who directed The Emperor's New Clothes?
The Emperor's New Clothes was directed by Peter Medak.
Who stars in The Emperor's New Clothes?
The principal cast of The Emperor's New Clothes includes Dick Shawn, Art Carney, Alan Arkin, Clive Revill, Barrie Ingham.
When was The Emperor's New Clothes released and how long is it?
The Emperor's New Clothes was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Emperor's New Clothes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Emperor's New Clothes was composed by Stephen Barber.