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| Genre/Form: | Musical films Comedy films Feature films Historical films Fiction films Video recordings for the hearing impaired Musical Comedy Film adaptations Drama Teatro |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Titus Maccius Plautus |
| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Melvin Frank; Michael Pertwee; Richard Lester; Zero Mostel; Phil Silvers; Buster Keaton; Michael Crawford; Jack Gilford; Annette Andre; Michael Hordern; Leon Greene; Roy Kinnear; Nicolas Roeg; John Victor Smith; Ken Thorne; George Martin, (Dancer); Ethel Martin; Stephen Sondheim; United Artists Corporation.; MGM Home Entertainment Inc. |
| ISBN: | 0792844815 9780792844815 |
| OCLC Number: | 44023619 |
| Language Note: | In English or dubbed Spanish; with optional French or Spanish subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
| Notes: | Based on the musical play: A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum / with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. Includes original theatrical trailer (1 min.). "Enhanced for widescreen TVs"--Container. |
| Credits: | Director of photography, Nicolas Roeg ; editor, John Victor-Smith ; musical direction and incidental music by Ken Thorne ; dances by George and Ethel Martin. |
| Cast: | Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Jack Gilford, Annette Andre, Michael Hordern, Leon Greene, Roy Kinnear. |
| Production notes: | Filmed at Bronson Studios in Madrid, Spain. |
| Description: | 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Details: | DVD, region 1; Dolby digital stereo. surround in English, Dolby digital mono. in Spanish. |
| Contents: | Feature presentation (ca. 97 min.). Music and dance numbers: "A comedy tonight" / sung by Zero Mostel under opening credits -- [Dances by courtesans] / performed by Helen Funai, Myrna White, Jennifer Baker and Susan Baker, Lucienne Bridou -- "I'm lovely" / sung by Annette Andre and Michael Crawford -- "Everybody ought to have a maid" / sung by Michael Hordern, Zero Mostel, Jack Gifford, Phil Silvers -- "Bring me my bride" / sung by Leon Greene -- [Acrobatic act] / performed by Phil Silvers, others -- "You're lovely" / sung by Zero Mostel, Jack Gifford -- [Funeral dirge] / sung by Leon Greene ; danced by female ensemble -- "A comedy tonight" / sung by Zero Mostel and other cast members. |
| Responsibility: | United Artists [presents] ; screenplay by Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee ; produced by Melvin Frank ; directed by Richard Lester. |
Abstract:
A conniving slave attempts to help his master's son win the love of the girl-next-door.
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