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The Prince and the Pauper

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.6K
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Errol Flynn, Billy Mauch, and Robert J. Mauch in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
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A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.A poor boy named Tom Canty and the Prince of Wales exchange identities but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
2.6K
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  • Directors
    • William Keighley
    • William Dieterle(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Mark Twain(novel "The Prince and the Pauper")
    • Laird Doyle(screenplay)
    • Catherine Chisholm Cushing(dramatic version)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Claude Rains
    • Henry Stephenson
Top credits
  • Directors
    • William Keighley
    • William Dieterle(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Mark Twain(novel "The Prince and the Pauper")
    • Laird Doyle(screenplay)
    • Catherine Chisholm Cushing(dramatic version)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Claude Rains
    • Henry Stephenson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    The Prince and the Pauper
    Trailer 3:58
    The Prince and the Pauper

    Photos71

    Errol Flynn and Billy Mauch in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Errol Flynn and Billy Mauch in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Errol Flynn in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Errol Flynn in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Billy Mauch and Robert J. Mauch in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Robert J. Mauch in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Errol Flynn in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Claude Rains in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Errol Flynn and Elspeth Dudgeon in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Claude Rains in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Errol Flynn and Phyllis Barry in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)
    Billy Mauch and Robert J. Mauch in The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

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    Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn
    • Miles Hendonas Miles Hendon
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Earl of Hertfordas Earl of Hertford
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Duke of Norfolkas Duke of Norfolk
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • John Cantyas John Canty
    Billy Mauch
    Billy Mauch
    • Tom Cantyas Tom Canty
    • (as The Mauch Twins)
    Robert J. Mauch
    Robert J. Mauch
    • Prince Edwardas Prince Edward
    • (as The Mauch Twins)
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Captain of the Guardas Captain of the Guard
    Eric Portman
    Eric Portman
    • First Lordas First Lord
    Lionel Pape
    Lionel Pape
    • Second Lordas Second Lord
    Leonard Willey
    • Third Lordas Third Lord
    Murray Kinnell
    Murray Kinnell
    • Hugoas Hugo
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Archbishopas Archbishop
    Phyllis Barry
    Phyllis Barry
    • Barmaidas Barmaid
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Clemensas Clemens
    • (as Ivan Simpson)
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Henry VIIIas Henry VIII
    Fritz Leiber
    Fritz Leiber
    • Father Andrewas Father Andrew
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    Elspeth Dudgeon
    • Grandmother Cantyas Grandmother Canty
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Mrs. Cantyas Mrs. Canty
    • Directors
      • William Keighley
      • William Dieterle(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Mark Twain(novel "The Prince and the Pauper")
      • Laird Doyle(screenplay)
      • Catherine Chisholm Cushing(dramatic version)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Freddie Bartholomew was originally considered by MGM for the central dual role in 1935. However, real-life twins Billy Mauch and Robert J. Mauch were already under contract with Warner Bros who used them for the Prince and the Pauper when the film was finally shot.
    • 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 (at the right side of the person carrying it) and the Dragon of Wales at the sinister (the left side of the person carrying it), the coat of arms used by Henry VIII (who reigned from 1509 to 1547) in the latter part of his reign.
    • Quotes

      [Miles has taken the Prince to his home for the night]

      Prince Edward Tudor: I'm hungry. What have you to tempt my appetite?

      Miles Hendon: Well, now, that depends on what didn't tempt the mices.

      Prince Edward Tudor: Mice?

      Miles Hendon: Oh, yes. I had to fatten them all up. You see the, uh, cat threatened to leave.

      Prince Edward Tudor: You're making a joke.

      Miles Hendon: The humor of being short of rations, my small friend, has always escaped me.

      Prince Edward Tudor: Then you're poor?

      Miles Hendon: Would you believe it? I am.

    • Crazy credits
      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.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: The Prince and the Pauper (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      The Roost Song
      (uncredited)

      Written by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and M.K. Jerome

    User reviews30

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    Top review
    9/10
    Twain's royal exchange
    "The Prince and the Pauper" is based on Mark Twain's novel of the same name. The story is a hypothetical situation where Edward VI exchanges places with a beggar that resembles him as he is about to become King of England.

    The Mauch twins, Bobby and Billy, skillfully play the roles of Edward VI and the beggar Tom Canty. Errol Flynn is well-cast as the dashing hero Miles Hendon, who comes to protect Edward when he's taken for a beggar. Claude Rains was a perfect choice to play his oft-reprised role of a conniving man grasping for power which he plays so well. Also notable are Alan Hale as the captain of the guard, Barton MacLane as Tom Canty's despicable father and Montagu Love as the counseling Henry VIII.

    The story is not meant as history, but rather an examination of social disparities. Twain's social commentary is, as usual, mixed with his clever humor. The story moves along well with this mix as well as the machinations at court. The only part that seemed somewhat drawn out was the coronation ceremony.
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    • Oct 21, 2007

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kraljevic i prosjak
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $858,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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