The Prisoner of Zenda
1913, English. Directed by Hugh Ford & Edwin S. Porter.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Hugh FordDirector
- Edwin S. PorterDirector
- James K. HackettRudolf Rassendyll / King Rudolf of Ruritania
- Beatrice BeckleyPrincess Flavia
- David TorrenceMichael, Duke of Strelsau
- Fraser CoalterColonel Sapt
- William R. RandallFritz von Tarlenheim
- Walter HaleRupert of Hentzau
- Minna GaleAntoinette de Mauban
- Frank ShannonDetchard
Details
- Released
- 18 February 1913
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $50K
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What The Prisoner of Zenda is based on
The Prisoner of Zenda is based on The Prisoner of Zenda, an 1894 novel by Anthony Hope, published by J. W. Arrowsmith.
Novel · 1894
The Prisoner of Zenda
By Anthony Hope
Published by J. W. Arrowsmith
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The Prisoner of Zenda isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 February 1913. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Prisoner of Zenda?
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Who directed The Prisoner of Zenda?
The Prisoner of Zenda (1913) was directed by Hugh Ford and Edwin S. Porter and stars James K. Hackett, Beatrice Beckley, David Torrence.
What is The Prisoner of Zenda based on?
The Prisoner of Zenda is based on The Prisoner of Zenda, an 1894 novel by Anthony Hope, published by J. W. Arrowsmith.