The Prisoner of Zenda

1952 · 96 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 4,133 VOTES · DIR. Richard Thorpe

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,067 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:02 Passengers will please to descend.
00:05:33 ...and my great-great-great-grandmother Amelia.
00:08:33 But tonight...
00:12:33 A thousand doctors wouldn't take him to Strelsau. I know the look of it.
00:16:46 Drink it!
00:21:10 Your wit is as inopportune as your appearance.
00:24:44 A little swift, but you'll do.
00:32:01 No, the loveliest girl in Europe.
00:35:09 Well, I did and I didn't, if you follow me. Have you ever done any trout fishing?
00:38:05 With Your Majesty's permission, I bid you good night.
00:41:03 ...every minute you're in the city.
00:46:46 Your Majesty.
00:51:04 Would it please Your Majesty to name the date?
00:54:11 In my heart there is no king, no crown. Only you.
00:57:02 - Twenty. - Well, it's too cheap.
01:01:22 Charming character, your friend Michael.
01:04:38 ...you will be your old self again.
01:07:45 Disarm him first.
01:10:40 Look what I offer you: The throne and the princess.
01:15:05 I am to tell you that a troop of the duke's hussars arrives tomorrow.
01:20:55 - What was that? - It must've been somebody shutting a door.
01:27:24 Oh, no. You've worn the queen's uniform and the old school tie.
01:35:33 You've taught me how to be a king.
01:40:17 [ENGLISH]

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,067
Dialogue density11.1 lines / min
First line00:02:02
Final line01:40:17

Production Record

DirectorRichard Thorpe
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,700,000
Revenue$5,600,000
IMDb votes4,133