The Prisoner of Zenda (1961 film)

"The Prisoner of Zenda (1961 film)"
DuPont Show of the Month episode
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 5
Directed by	Alex Segal
Written by	Sumner Locke Elliott
Based on	Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
Original air date	January 18, 1961 (1961-01-18)
Running time	90 mins

The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1961 American television play based on the novel The Prisoner of Zenda starring Christopher Plummer. ^[1] Plummer said "We hope to bring more energy and style to our TV adaptation" than the 1937 film version. ^[2]

Cast

• Christopher Plummer
• Inger Stevens as Princess Flavia
• Farley Granger as Rupert of Hentzau
• John Williams as Sapt

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "dull and uninteresting". ^[3] The Daily News said it was "a creaky but action filled antique". ^[4] "Left me fighting back yawns," declared the Miami Herald. ^[5]

References

1. "The TV Scene". The Los Angeles Times. 18 January 1961. p. 38.
2. "TV's frantic hours". The Miami Herald. 15 January 1961. p. 21.
3. "Zenda proves one movie is better". The Los Angeles Times. 20 January 1961. p. 37.
4. "Prisoner of Zenda is corny but still lively". Daily News. 19 January 1961. p. 63.
5. "A play to sleep by". The Miami Herald. 19 January 1961. p. 62.

External links

• "The Prisoner of Zenda" at IMDb