| Description |
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital optical stereo Dolby rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
| Series |
KL studio classics |
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KL studio classics.
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| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo; mastered in HD. |
| Cast |
Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Michael Hordern, Annette Andre. |
| Credits |
Music direction and incidental music, Ken Thorne ; director of photography, Nicolas Roeg ; editor, John Victor Smith. |
| Note |
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. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1966. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| 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! |
| Note |
Includes trailer. |
| Access |
Restricted to qualified researchers. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Genre/Form |
Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
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| Subject |
Rome (Empire) (OCoLC)fst01204885
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Plautus, Titus Maccius -- Film adaptations.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Rome -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Historical films.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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| Subject |
Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Musical films.
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| Subject |
Enslaved persons. (OCoLC)fst01120522
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction films.
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| Subject |
Plautus, Titus Maccius. (OCoLC)fst00049873
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| Chronological Term |
30 B.C.-284 A.D
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01423910
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Comedy films. (OCoLC)fst01710291
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Film adaptations.
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Comedy films.
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Musical films. (OCoLC)fst01710273
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| Subject |
Enslaved persons -- Rome -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Lester, Richard, 1932- film director.
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Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988, screenwriter, film producer.
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Pertwee, Michael, screenwriter.
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Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977, actor.
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Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985, actor.
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Gilford, Jack, actor.
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Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966, actor.
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Crawford, Michael, 1942- actor.
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Hordern, Michael, 1911-1995, actor.
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Andre, Annette, 1939- actor.
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Sondheim, Stephen, composer (expression), lyricist.
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Thorne, Ken, composer (expression)
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Roeg, Nicolas, 1928-2018, director of photography.
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Smith, John Victor, editor of moving image work.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Shevelove, Burt.
Funny thing happened on the way to the forum.
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Gelbart, Larry, author.
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United Artists Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Kino Lorber, Inc., film distributor.
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| Standard No. |
738329137724 |
| Music No. |
K1377 KL Studio Classics |
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