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 byAlex Segal
Written bySumner Locke Elliott
Based onPrisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
Original air dateJanuary 18, 1961 (1961-01-18)
Running time90 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

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.