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Author:

Funny thing happened on the way to the forum (Motion picture)

Title:

A funny thing happened on the way to the forum / screenplay by Melvin Frank and Michael Pertwee ; produced by Melvin Frank ; directed by Richard Lester.

Publisher:

Kino Lorber Corp.,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Authors:

Lester, Richard, 1932- film director.
Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988, film producer. film producer.
Pertwee, Michael, screenwriter.
Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977, actor.
Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985, actor.
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966, actor.
Crawford, Michael, 1942- actor.
Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995, actor.
Sondheim, Stephen. composer (expression)
Thorne, Ken. composer (expression)
Motion picture adaptation of (work): Shevelove, Burt. Funny thing happened on the way to the forum.
Gelbart, Larry, author.
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
Kino Classics (Firm), film distributor.

Notes:

Based on the stage play produced by Harold S. Prince, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart which was based on the plays of Plautus. Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Michael Hordern.

Summary:

When a wily, witty, lying, lazy, cheating slave discovers that his master's son is in love with the girl next door, a virgin courtesan, he promises to help win her heart in exchange for his freedom. But the road to romance is blocked with stunning surprises, cunning disguises and the wildest chariot race ever!

OCLC:

(OCoLC)886553337

UPC:

738329137724

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)