The Prisoner of Zenda (1922)
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This epic-scale silent adaptation of the popular novel by Anthony Hope concerns Rudolph (Lewis S. Stone), a member of the royal family of Ruritania who is about to be crowned King. However, his conniving and ill-tempered brother has designs on the throne, and he drugs his sibling shortly before his coronation. Rudolph's allies find a British tourist who bears a striking resemblance to the would-be king, Rudolph Rassendyll (also played by Stone). They persuade the visitor to pose as Rudolph during the coronation to prevent the brother from usurping the crown. When the brother's henchmen discover that the Englishman is posing as Rudolph, they lock the real monarch away in a dungeon and attempt to expose the false king before he can be given the crown. The Prisoner of Zenda was directed by Rex Ingram, one of the most important directors of the American silent cinema, and co-starred Alice Terry as Princess Flavia and Robert Edeson as Colonel Sapt. The story was previously filmed in 1915, and would enjoy three more remakes during the sound era. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Lewis Stone - Rudolf Rassendyll/King Rudolf
- Robert Edeson - Col. Sapt
- Barbara La Marr - Antoinette de Mauban
- Malcolm McGregor - Count von Tarienheim
- Snitz Edwards
- Ramon Novarro - Rupert of Hentzau
- Alice Terry - Princess Flavia
- Stuart Holmes - Duke "Black" Michael
- Lois Lee - Countess Helga
- Edward Connelly - Marshal von Strakencz
- John George
- Director(s):
- Rex Ingram
- Writer(s):
- Mary O'Hara
- Producer(s):
- Rex Ingram
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