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Crossed Swords (1977)

PG 113 min  -  Adventure | Family  -   17 March 1978 (USA)
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A poor boy and the Crown Prince of England exchange identities, but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.

Writers:

Berta Domínguez D. (original screenplay), Pierre Spengler (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Oliver Reed ...
Raquel Welch ...
Lady Edith
Mark Lester ...
Edward / Tom
Ernest Borgnine ...
George C. Scott ...
Ruffler
David Hemmings ...
Harry Andrews ...
Julian Orchard Julian Orchard ...
St.John
Murray Melvin Murray Melvin ...
Prince's Dresser
Lalla Ward Lalla Ward ...
Princess Elizabeth
Felicity Dean Felicity Dean ...
Lady Jane
Sybil Danning ...
Mother Canty
Graham Stark Graham Stark ...
Jester
Preston Lockwood Preston Lockwood ...
Arthur Hewlett Arthur Hewlett ...
Fat Man
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Storyline

Tom Canty is a poor English boy who bears a remarkable resemblance to Edward, Prince of Wales and son of King Henry VIII. The two boys meet and decide to play a joke on the court by dressing in each other's clothes, but the plan goes awry when they are separated and each must live the other's life. Written by Eric Sorensen <Eric_Sorensen@fc.mcps.k12.md.us>  

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Boy | Prince | King Henry VIII | King | Stocks  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Prince and the Pauper See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (DVD)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Charlton Heston, Raquel Welch, Oliver Reed, and Sybil Danning also appeared together in two previous Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind productions, The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge. All three films were also written by George MacDonald Fraser, and produced by Pierre Spengler. See more »

Quotes

Tom Canty: If you think the food may be poisoned, why not feed it to a dog, or a plumber?
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Connections

Featured in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) See more »