The Prisoner of Swing

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The Prisoner of Swing

1938

0h 22m

5.0(2 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.

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7 members

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Hal Le Roy

Rudolph, King of Sulvania / Mr. Razzenstill

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Eddie Foy Jr.

Dantsau

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June Allyson

Princess

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Percy Helton

Messenger

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Ruth Dryden

Antoinette

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Al Fields

Colonel

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Bruce Evans

Unknown Role

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