The Prince and the Pauper (1977 film)

The Prince and the Pauper
UK theatrical poster
Directed byRichard Fleischer
Written byBerta Dominguez D. &
Pierre Spengler (original screenplay)
George MacDonald Fraser (final screenplay)
Based onThe Prince and the Pauper
1881 novel
by Mark Twain
Produced byPierre Spengler
StarringMark Lester
Ernest Borgnine
Oliver Reed
Raquel Welch
Rex Harrison
CinematographyJack Cardiff
Edited byErnest Walter
Music byMaurice Jarre
Production
companies
International Film Production
Prince and the Pauper Film Export A.G.
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • June 3, 1977 (1977-06-03) (London)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$7 million[1] or $8 million[2]

The Prince and the Pauper is a 1977 British action-adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. It stars Oliver Reed, Ernest Borgnine, Raquel Welch, George C. Scott, Charlton Heston, Sir Rex Harrison, and Mark Lester, playing the dual role of Edward VI of England and Tom Canty. The film was released in the US as Crossed Swords.

  1. ^ What the paupers play Mills, Bart. The Guardian 24 August 1976: 8.
  2. ^ Producer Finds His Superman Lee, Grant. Los Angeles Times 28 February 1977: f7.