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| Director: | Richard Quine | 
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| Writer: | Anthony Hope, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | 
| Staring: | 
| Anthony Hope's classic tale gets a decidedly 'un-classic' treatment at the hands of Peter Sellers. Following the story somewhat, friends of the new King Rudolph of Ruritania fear for his life, and switch him with a look-a-like London cabby. Throw in two(!) lovely blondes, treachery, and a battle for life and honour, and enjoy life at its zaniest. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 17, 1979 | 
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| Director: | Richard Quine | 
| Writer: | Anthony Hope, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Action | 
| Keywords | kidnapping, kingdom, heir to the throne, sword fight, royalty, identity swap, fictitious country | 
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures | 
| Box Office | 
              
                Revenue: $15,300,000
                Budget: $10,000,000  | 
      
| Updates | 
          Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024  | 
      
| Name | Character | 
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| Peter Sellers | Rudolf IV/Rudolf V/Sidney Frewin | 
| Stuart Wilson | Rupert | 
| Lynne Frederick | Princess Flavia | 
| Elke Sommer | Countess Montparnasse | 
| Gregory Sierra | Count Montparnasse | 
| Catherine Schell | Mauban | 
| Jeremy Kemp | Duke Michael | 
| John Laurie | Archbishop | 
| Ian Abercrombie | Johann | 
| Simon Williams | |
| Lionel Jeffries | Colonel Zapt | 
| Michael Balfour | |
| Graham Stark | |
| Michael Segal | |
| Arthur Howard | |
| Norman Rossington | |
| Brendan Dillon | Joseph (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Arthur Ibbetson | Director of Photography | 
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | Editor | 
| Lesley De Pettit | Casting | 
| Herwig Libowitzky | Art Direction | 
| Joe Chevalier | Set Decoration | 
| Marc E. Meyer Jr. | Set Decoration | 
| Sue Yelland | Costume Design | 
| David Tomblin | Second Unit Director | 
| Richard Quine | Director | 
| Anthony Hope | Novel | 
| Henry Mancini | Original Music Composer | 
| Dick Clement | Screenplay | 
| Ian La Frenais | Screenplay | 
| John J. Lloyd | Production Design | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Walter Mirisch | Executive Producer | 
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