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The Prince and the Pauper (1937) 7.2
Two lookalike boys, one a poor street kid and the other a prince, exchange places to see what the other's life is like. Director:William Keighley |
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Henry Stephenson | ... | |
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Billy Mauch | ... |
Tom Canty
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Robert J. Mauch | ... |
Prince Edward
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Captain of the Guard
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Eric Portman | ... |
First Lord
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Lionel Pape | ... |
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Leonard Willey | ... |
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Murray Kinnell | ... |
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Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Archbishop
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Phyllis Barry | ... |
Barmaid
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Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Clemens
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Montagu Love | ... | |
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On the same day two boys are born: the pauper Tom and prince Edward. As a kid, Tom sneaks into the palace garden and meet the prince. They change clothes with each other but the guards discover them and throw out the prince, since they are almost identical. Nobody believe them when they try to tell the truth. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.The evil earl of Hertford attempts to murder the prince to gain power for himself. Written by Mattias Thuresson
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 May 1937 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El prÃncipe y el mendigo See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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Miles Hendon: Miles Hendon, Your Majesty.
Prince Edward Tudor: Your name is not familiar. What is your trade?
Miles Hendon: Soldiering, sire.
Prince Edward Tudor: In my service?
Miles Hendon: In the service of anyone who can afford enemies.
Prince Edward Tudor: Soldier of fortune. Strange profession.
Miles Hendon: Well, of the three of them for a gentleman without means I think it's the most amusing. Cheating at cards means associating with dull people. Preaching the gospel means wearing one of those funny hats.
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(uncredited)
Written by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and M.K. Jerome
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MGM bought the rights to Mark Twain's novel in 1935 for $100,000, but never filmed the story. Eventually, Warner Bros. secured the rights. See more »Goofs
The coat of arms that appears at the title sequence shows two dragons holding the shield. It should instead be the lion of England at the dexter side, and the Dragon of Wales at the sinister. See more »Quotes
Prince Edward Tudor: Who are you, fellow?Miles Hendon: Miles Hendon, Your Majesty.
Prince Edward Tudor: Your name is not familiar. What is your trade?
Miles Hendon: Soldiering, sire.
Prince Edward Tudor: In my service?
Miles Hendon: In the service of anyone who can afford enemies.
Prince Edward Tudor: Soldier of fortune. Strange profession.
Miles Hendon: Well, of the three of them for a gentleman without means I think it's the most amusing. Cheating at cards means associating with dull people. Preaching the gospel means wearing one of those funny hats.
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This is not a history, but a tale of once upon a time. It may have happened. It may not have happened. But it could have happened. See more »Soundtracks
"The Roost Song"(uncredited)
Written by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and M.K. Jerome
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Mark Twain's classic tale of a pair of look-alike boys in 16th century England is given the glossy Hollywood treatment in this very entertaining effort. Billy and Bobby Mauch, 12 year old twin brothers, star, one as the heir to the throne of England and the other as a street urchin. By accident, each is mistaken for the other and when the king dies, the pauper may be crowned instead of the rightful prince. Claude Rains is his usual steady self as the traitorous wretch who realizes his chance to seize power with the pauper in charge. Errol Flynn may be billed as the star, but he does not appear until halfway through the film. He becomes the prince's protector. Of course, he does not know that the young beggar is the prince. Flynn is good as always in this fun filled film.