The Prince and the Pauper (1937 film)
| The Prince and the Pauper | |
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| Directed by | William Keighley |
| Screenplay by | Laird Doyle Catherine Chisholm Cushing |
| Based on | The Prince and the Pauper 1881 novel by Mark Twain |
| Produced by | Jack L. Warner Hal B. Wallis |
| Starring | Errol Flynn Billy and Bobby Mauch Claude Rains Henry Stephenson |
| Cinematography | Sol Polito George Barnes |
| Edited by | Ralph Dawson |
| Music by | Erich Wolfgang Korngold |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $858,000 |
| Box office | $1,691,000 |
The Prince and the Pauper is a 1937 film adaptation of the 1881 novel of the same name by Mark Twain. It starred Errol Flynn, twins Billy and Bobby Mauch in the title roles, and Claude Rains and has been described as "a kids' fantasy".
The film was originally intended to coincide with the planned coronation of Edward VIII in 1936. However, its release was delayed until the following year. The film was released on May 8, 1937, four days before the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
The second theme of the final movement of Erich Wolfgang Korngold's violin concerto was drawn from the music he composed for this film.