Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1966 · 1h 37m

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster
Director
Richard Lester
Cast
Zero Mostel as Pseudolus Jack Gilford as Hysterium Phil Silvers as Marcus Lycus Buster Keaton as Erronius Michael Crawford as Hero Annette Andre as Phillia
Crew
Nicolas Roeg — Director of Photography John Victor-Smith — Editor Stephen Sondheim — Original Music Composer Melvin Frank — Screenplay Michael Pertwee — Screenplay Melvin Frank — Producer
Tagline

Something for Everyone!

Synopsis

A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

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Mood & Themes
virginfreedombased on play or musicalancient romeslaveslave owner
Key Collaborators
Richard Lester Director Nicolas Roeg Director of Photography John Victor-Smith Editor Stephen Sondheim Original Music Composer Melvin Frank Screenplay Michael Pertwee Screenplay Melvin Frank Producer Tony Walton Production Design Tony Walton Costume Design
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