A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

AKA:
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Release Date:
Oct 16, 1966
Running Time:
1:39
Genre:
Musical Comedy
Director:
Richard Lester
Cast:
Zero Mostel Pseudolus
Phil Silvers Marcus Lycus
Jack Gilford Hysterium
Buster Keaton Erronius
Michael Crawford Hero
Annette Andre Philia
Michael Hordern Senex
Leon Greene Captain Miles Gloriosus
Producers:
Melvin Frank
Writers:
Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee
Language:
English

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This screen adaptation of the stage musical of the same name finds the Roman slave Pseudolus scheming his way to freedom by playing matchmaker for his master's son, Hero, who is smitten with the blonde and beautiful Philia. However, things don't go at all according to plan. The complications that ensue involve blackmail, funny disguises and long-lost children, while Pseudolus desperately tries to keep up with his end of the bargain.

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