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• The Prisoner of Zenda

  • David Norburg
  • 10/20/10

  Stewart Granger aside, this is one of my favorite James Mason movies. Frankly, he and his tailor steal every scene.

• A New Swashbuckler is Born.

  • Frank Harris Horn
  • 9/17/10

  Stewart Granger takes his place along side Errol Flynn and Douglas Fairbanks as the next swashbuckling hero in the motion picture industry as he stars in the fourth re-telling of Anthony Hope's 1894 classic novel. Granger takes a dual role as a travelling Englishman, who impersonates his twin cousin, the King of Ruritanium, and James Mason also stars as his wicked half-brother, Michael, who is planning to assassinate the king and seize the throne for himself. Both Granger and Mason give excellent performances as the King and his look-alike cousin and the evil half-brother conspiring to kill him. The sword-fight scene between the two actors is almost as good as that of Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone in "The Adventures of Robin Hood". Never mind what Leonard Maltin says in his movie guide, any screen version of Hope's novel is equally enjoyable. Also starring Deborah Kerr, Louis Calhern, Robert Douglas, Jane Greer, Robert Coote, Lewis Stone, Peter Brocco, Kathleen Freeman & Francis Pierlot.

• The Prisoner of Zenda is a "must-see" movie.

  • Linda Sachs
  • 10/19/08

  This film is a gem - interesting story; beautifully filmed with excellent actors & actresses; lovely soundtrack with a memorable love theme. This was one of Stewart Granger's best and a "must-watch" for anyone who enjoys a good adventure/love story with just the right amount of "swashbuckling".

• Must See

  • lcgarcia
  • 6/25/06

  MY children and I love to watch this movie because it is so much fun. We want to see it on DVD soon .

• Great

  • angela
  • 5/21/06

  Great movie, ,and yes its' on home video VHS ONLY I'm afraid, but is worth watching ......Angela

• GREAT!

  • Andrea
  • 4/28/06

  My husband and I both like this movie. We have seen it a couple of times and enjoy every opportunity to watch it when it is on TCM. I feel it is an enjoyable movie with drama and romance. Of course Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger are great together as you feel the passion their characters show toward each other. A must see Movie!!

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