The Prince and the Pauper_
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Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards discover them and throw out the prince thinking he's the urchin. No one believes them when they try to tell the truth about which is which. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.
Starring
Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Prince and the Pauper was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the p...
The Prince and the Pauper is a Adventure, Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Errol Flynn
Miles Hendon
Claude Rains
Earl of Hertford
Henry Stephenson
Duke of Norfolk
Barton MacLane
John Canty
Billy Mauch
Tom Canty
RJ
Robert J. Mauch
Prince Edward
Alan Hale
Captain of the Guard
Eric Portman
First Lord
Lionel Pape
Second Lord
Leonard Willey
Third Lord
Murray Kinnell
Hugo
Halliwell Hobbes
Archbishop
Phyllis Barry
Barmaid
Ivan F. Simpson
Clemens
Montagu Love
Henry VIII
Fritz Leiber
Father Andrew
Elspeth Dudgeon
Grandmother Canty
Mary Field
Mrs. Canty
Forrester Harvey
Meaty Man
Joan Valerie
Lady Jane Seymour
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What is The Prince and the Pauper about?
Two boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when young teenage Tom sneaks into the palace garden, he meets the prince. They change clothes with one another before the guards discover them and throw out the prince thinking he's the urchin. No one believes them when they try to tell the truth about which is which. Soon after, the old king dies and the prince will inherit the throne.
How long is The Prince and the Pauper?
The Prince and the Pauper has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in The Prince and the Pauper?
The cast of The Prince and the Pauper includes Errol Flynn, Claude Rains, Henry Stephenson, Barton MacLane, Billy Mauch.
What is the rating of The Prince and the Pauper?
The Prince and the Pauper has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Drama
Family
Fantasy