The Prince and the Pauper (1977 film)
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| Directed by | Richard Fleischer |
| Written by | Berta Dominguez D. & Pierre Spengler (original screenplay) George MacDonald Fraser (final screenplay) |
| Based on | The Prince and the Pauper 1881 novel by Mark Twain |
| Produced by | Pierre Spengler |
| Starring | Oliver Reed Raquel Welch Mark Lester Ernest Borgnine George C. Scott Rex Harrison David Hemmings Harry Andrews Murray Melvin Sybil Danning Felicity Dean Lalla Ward Julian Orchard Charlton Heston |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff |
| Edited by | Ernest Walter |
| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
Production companies | International Film Production Prince and the Pauper Film Export A.G. |
| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7-$8 million |
The Prince and the Pauper is a 1977 British action-adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. It stars Oliver Reed, Ernest Borgnine, Raquel Welch, George C. Scott, Charlton Heston, Sir Rex Harrison, and Mark Lester, playing the dual role of Edward VI of England and Tom Canty. The film was released in the US as Crossed Swords.