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| The Prisoner of Zenda | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Loane Tucker |
| Written by | W. Courtney Rowden |
| Based on | The Prisoner of Zenda 1894 novel by Anthony Hope |
| Produced by | Daniel Frohman |
| Starring | Henry Ainley Jane Gail Gerald Ames |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Jury Films |
Release date | March 1915 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1915 British silent adventure film directed by George Loane Tucker and starring Henry Ainley, Jane Gail and Gerald Ames. Shot at Twickenham Studios, it is an adaptation of 1894 novel The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope. [1] A film based on the 1898 sequel Rupert of Hentzau was released shortly afterwards with the same director and cast.
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