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Title:

A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum [videorecording] / United Artists [presents] ; screenplay by Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee ; produced by Melvin Frank ; directed by Richard Lester.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

Widescreen format (1.85:1).

Publisher:

MGM Home Entertainment,

Copyright Date:

c2000

Description:

1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Slaves--Rome--Drama.
Man-woman relationships--Rome--Drama.
Rome--History--Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D.--Drama.
Roma--Historia--Imperio, 30 a.C.-248 d.C.--Teatro.
Eslavos--Teatro.
Musical films.
Comedy films.
Historical films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Musical films.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Musical--Feature.
Comedy--Feature.

Other Authors:

Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988.
Pertwee, Michael.
Lester, Richard, 1932-
Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977.
Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985.
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
Crawford, Michael, 1942-
Gilford, Jack.
Andre, Annette, 1939-
Hordern, Michael, Sir.
Greene, Leon.
Kinnear, Roy, 1934-1988.
Roeg, Nicolas, 1928-
Smith, John Victor.
Thorne, Ken.
Martin, George, dancer.
Martin, Ethel.
Sondheim, Stephen. Funny thing happened on the way to the forum.
United Artists Corporation.
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.

Notes:

Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Jack Gilford, Annette Andre, Michael Hordern, Leon Greene, Roy Kinnear. Filmed at Bronson Studios in Madrid, Spain. Based on the musical play: A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum / with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. Includes original theatrical trailer (1 min.). "Enhanced for widescreen TVs" -- Container.

Contents:

Feature presentation (ca. 97 min.). Music and dance numbers: "A comedy tonight" / sung by Zero Mostel under opening credits -- [Dances by courtesans] / performed by Helen Funai, Myrna White, Jennifer Baker and Susan Baker, Lucienne Bridou -- "I'm lovely" / sung by Annette Andre and Michael Crawford -- "Everybody ought to have a maid" / sung by Michael Hordern, Zero Mostel, Jack Gifford, Phil Silvers -- "Bring me my bride" / sung by Leon Greene -- [Acrobatic act] / performed by Phil Silvers, others -- "You're lovely" / sung by Zero Mostel, Jack Gifford -- [Funeral dirge] / sung by Leon Greene ; danced by female ensemble -- "A comedy tonight" / sung by Zero Mostel and other cast members.

Summary:

A conniving slave attempts to help his master's son win the love of the girl-next-door.

ISBN:

9780792844815
0792844815

OCLC:

(OCoLC)44023619

UPC:

027616809124

Locations:

YKPE532 -- Anamosa Library & Learning Center (Anamosa)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)