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Revision as of 23:33, 20 March 2014
The Prisoner of Zenda is a 1937 adaptation of Anthony Hope's 1894 novel of the same name directed by John Cromwell starring Ronald Colman and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Although not the first cinematic adaptation, this is considered the definitive version. The original novel had a sequel, Rupert of Hentzau, but producer David O. Selznick declined to film a sequel, partly because it was depressing and more importantly, he was busy with Gone with the Wind. The film was remade, shot for shot, in color in 1952 using almost an identical script and an identical score, starring Stewart Granger and James Mason.
The following weapons were used in the film The Prisoner of Zenda:
Gasser Montenegrin M1880
Various characters are seen using bone-handled Gasser Montenegrin M1880 in throughout the film.
Smith & Wesson Schofield
Colonel Zapt (C. Aubrey Smith) and Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim (David Niven) are armed with what appear to be Smith & Wesson Schofield revolvers for part of the film.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Colonel Zapt and Captain Fritz von Tarlenheim are armed with Double Barreled Shotguns when they first meet Rudolf Rassendyll (Ronald Colman).
Webley RIC-type
Rudolf Rassendyll uses a Webley RIC or copy when he goes to meet Antoinette de Mauban (Mary Astor).
Unidentifiable rifles
Ruritanian troops are seen with rifles in the film, but they are not clear enough to identify.
Cannon
Multiple field guns open fire to salute Rudolf's coronation.
