The Prince and the Pauper (1977 film)

The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
	US theatrical poster
Directed by	Richard Fleischer
Written by	Berta Dominguez D. &; Pierre Spengler (original screenplay); George MacDonald Fraser (final screenplay)
Based on	The Prince and the Pauper; 1881 novel; by Mark Twain
Produced by	Pierre Spengler
Starring	Mark Lester; Ernest Borgnine; Oliver Reed; Raquel Welch; Rex Harrison
Cinematography	Jack Cardiff
Edited by	Ernest Walter
Music by	Maurice Jarre
Production; companies	International Film Production; Prince and the Pauper Film Export A.G.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release dates	3 June 1977 (London); 17 March 1978 (U.S.);
Running time	113 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$7 million or $8 million

The Prince and the Pauper (US title: Crossed Swords) is a 1977 British action-adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, based on the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. It stars Oliver Reed, Ernest Borgnine, Raquel Welch, George C. Scott, Charlton Heston, Sir Rex Harrison, and Mark Lester, playing the dual role of Edward VI of England and Tom Canty.

^ What the paupers play Mills, Bart. The Guardian 24 August 1976: 8.
^ Producer Finds His Superman Lee, Grant. Los Angeles Times 28 February 1977: f7.