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The Prisoner of Swing

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 22m
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5.5/10
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June Allyson in The Prisoner of Swing (1938)
ParodySatireAdventureComedyMusicalShort

Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.

  • Director
    • Roy Mack
  • Writers
    • Eddie Forman
    • Cyrus Wood
  • Stars
    • Hal Le Roy
    • Eddie Foy Jr.
    • June Allyson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    134
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Mack
    • Writers
      • Eddie Forman
      • Cyrus Wood
    • Stars
      • Hal Le Roy
      • Eddie Foy Jr.
      • June Allyson
    • 7User reviews
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    Hal Le Roy
    Hal Le Roy
    • Rudolph, King of Sulvania…
    Eddie Foy Jr.
    Eddie Foy Jr.
    • Dantsau
    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • Princess
    Al Fields
    • Colonel
    Percy Helton
    Percy Helton
    • Messenger
    Bruce Evans
    Ruth Dryden
    • Antoinette
    The Debutantes
    • Palace Singers
    • (as Lester Cole Singers)
    Gae Foster Girls
    • Palace Dancers
    • (as The Gae Foster Girls)
    • Director
      • Roy Mack
    • Writers
      • Eddie Forman
      • Cyrus Wood
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    • Trivia
      Vitaphone production reels B108-B109.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Razzenstill: Pardon me, my good woman. I'm here for the saxophone season. Can you tell me if there's any swinging going on here?

    • Crazy credits
      The Characters in this picture are fictitious. If you detect any resemblance in it to anybody you've ever met, you had better go to the box office now - and have your head examined.
    • Connections
      Spoofs The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
    • Soundtracks
      By a Waterfall
      (uncredited)
      Music by Sammy Fain
      Played during both moat scenes

    User reviews7

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    8/10

    Classic short

    I was fortunate enough to catch this short on TCM this morning. I really enjoyed it. (At first I thought Hal LeRoy was Fred MacMurray). The fact that June Allyson was in the cast is what prompted me to continue watching (can't believe she's eight-five). Let's just say this short was thoroughly entertaining, and I am hoping that someone will have the good sense to put this on video or DVD. If you've been lucky enought to catch this on TCM, please place your vote.
    • superstar49
    • Jan 14, 2003
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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Broadway Brevities (1937-1938 season) #12: The Prisoner of Swing
    • Production company
      • Vitaphone Inc.
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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