The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

Released Sept. 3, 1937 101 min 7+

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance

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