The Monkees (TV Series)
The Prince and the Paupers (1967)
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- 25min
- Comedy, Music
- 06 Feb 1967
- TV Episode
Davy meets his double, the shy Prince Ludlow of Peruvia, and soon learns that the vertically-challenged Highness must marry before his 18th birthday in order to ascend to the Peruvian throne. The other three Monkees convince Davy to swap...
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Cast
| Davy Jones | ... |
Davy / Prince Ludlow
(as David Jones)
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| Micky Dolenz | ... |
Micky
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| Michael Nesmith | ... |
Mike
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| Peter Tork | ... |
Peter
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| Joe Higgins | ... |
Max
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| Heather North | ... |
Wendy / Girl
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| Donald Foster | ... |
Courtier
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William Chapman | ... |
Cardinal
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Clegg Hoyt | ... |
Jailer
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Linda Kirk | ... |
Gloria
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| Oscar Beregi Jr. | ... |
Count Myron
(as Oscar Beregi)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Rodney Bingenheimer | ... |
Davy / Prince Ludlow double (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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The Monkees | ... |
Themselves (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Power | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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David Price | ... |
The Chemist (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Komack | ||
Written by
| Gerald Gardner | ... | (teleplay by) & |
| Dee Caruso | ... | (teleplay by) |
| Peter Meyerson | ... | (story by) |
| Paul Mazursky | ... | (developed by) (creator) and |
| Larry Tucker | ... | (developed by) (creator) |
| Gerald Gardner | ... | (story editor) and |
| Dee Caruso | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Bob Rafelson | ... | producer (as Robert Rafelson) |
| Bert Schneider | ... | producer |
| Ward Sylvester | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stu Phillips | ||
Cinematography by
| Irving Lippman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Pozen | ... | (as Mike Pozen) |
Art Direction by
| Ross Bellah | ||
| Malcolm C. Bert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jack H. Ahern | ... | (as Jack Ahern) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Lawrence Werner | ... | post-production executive |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jon C. Andersen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Dean Jeffries | ... | stylist: Monkeemobile |
Sound Department
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Chuck Gaspar | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pat Blymyer | ... | head gaffer |
Music Department
| Wayne Erwin | ... | musician |
| Gene Estes | ... | musician |
| Igo Kantor | ... | music coordinator |
| Don Kirshner | ... | music supervisor |
| William Lewis | ... | musician |
| Gerry McGee | ... | musician |
| Michael Nesmith | ... | song producer: "Mary Mary" / song writer: "Mary Mary" |
| Stu Phillips | ... | composer: background music / conductor: background music |
| Louie Shelton | ... | musician |
| Larry Taylor | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dee Caruso | ... | script editor |
| Gerald Gardner | ... | script editor |
| Winnie Rich | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rodney Bingenheimer | ... | double: Davy Jones |
| Richard Klein | ... | stand-in: Micky Dolenz (uncredited) |
| John London | ... | stand-in: Michael Nesmith (uncredited) |
| Anita Mann | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| David Pearl | ... | stand-in: Peter Tork (uncredited) |
| David Price | ... | stand-in: Davy Jones (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Edit-Rite (sound effects)
- Winters Hollywood Entertainment Holdings Corporation (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Davy meets his double, the shy Prince Ludlow of Peruvia, and soon learns that the vertically-challenged Highness must marry before his 18th birthday in order to ascend to the Peruvian throne. The other three Monkees convince Davy to swap places with the Prince and woo young socialite Wendy Forsythe in his stead. However, the evil Count Myron has his eye on the throne as well. Written by The TV Archaeologist |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Davy Jones' double was played by future "Rodney on the ROQ" radio host, Rodney Bingenheimer. A photo by Henry Diltz shows them facing each other in costume. See more » |
| Goofs | When Davy Jones takes the poisoned saber and the chemist shakes his head, his close-up is flipped horizontally. Notice his hair parts the wrong way. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Fine Feathers (1921). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mary Mary See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike:
Your sash is crooked. Davy: You're not my real mother! See more » |