RomanceAdventureDrama

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.

"The most thrilling swordfight ever filmed..."

Credits

Ronald ColmanMajor Rudolf Rassendyll / The Prisoner of Zenda

Madeleine CarrollPrincess Flavia

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Rupert of Hentzau

Mary AstorAntoinette de Mauban

C. Aubrey SmithColonel Zapt