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The Prince and the Pauper

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"Mark Twain's Immortal Classic !"

Duration

1h 58m

Release

30 Apr 1937

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards discover them and throw out the prince thinking he's the urchin. No one believes them when they try to tell the truth about which is which. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.

Plot

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.

Cast

Errol FlynnClaude RainsHenry Stephenson

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10Rotten Tomatoes: 71%

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Director

William KeighleyWilliam Dieterle

Writers

Mark TwainLaird DoyleCatherine Chisholm Cushing

Awards

1 nomination

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