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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | W.S. Van Dyke, John Cromwell, Richard Thorpe |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 03 September, 1937 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, NTSC, Full Screen |
| TYPE: | Action / Adventure, Drama, Feature Film Drama, Feature Film-drama, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| MPN: | D79508D |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 012569795082 |
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Customer Reviews of The Prisoner of Zenda (1937 and 1952 Versions)
Classic Swashbuckling Prisoner of Zenda has all the characters that are so identifiable a real classic movie for the family.
A classic and an attempted classic.
I think most film fans will agree that the Ronald Colman version of this oft-told tale is the finest, perhaps because the chemistry between Colman and Madeleine Carroll was perfect, but there is no denying that Technicolor would have added another touch of magnificence. This is the advantage of the 1952 version; the Technicolor is breathtaking, and while the performances were quite good, there is virtually no chemistry between the leads. Deborah Kerr is surprisingly cold as Flavia, but certainly very beautiful. Stewart Granger is nearly perfect as Rudolph. This is a fine double-feature, with each version offering its' own fine points.
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I love this movie!
I have been waiting for someone to release the 1937 version of "The Prisoner of Zenda" for quite a time. This has to be one of the best translations of novel to film of its period (and this puts it up against some stiff competition!). What really gives this version its edge is its outstanding cast. First there is the always wonderful Ronald Coleman. Too few of his movies are available on DVD and it will be a happy day indeed when a large collection of his films are issued in a box set. Along with Coleman, there are the always wonderful Madeline Caroll, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Massey, Mary Astor, and David Niven. However, the lion's share of acting glory must go to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Did any actor ever have as wonderful a time playing a role as he does in this film? I doubt it and what a pleasure it is watching him play a world weary villain like Rupert of Hentzau? It really does not get any better than this!
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>This film comes with a 1952 remake, which though in color is just not as good as the original. The actors, Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr and James Mason, while good just cannot match the original. However, probably serves to underscore the mastery of the first version.