Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, George C. Scott, Rex Harrison, David Hemmings, and Charlton Heston co-star in this dazzling adventure film adapted from Mark Twain's classic, The Prince And The Pauper. Tom (Mark Lester) a poor commoner, accidentally meets Edward, Prince of Wales (also Mark Lester), and they are struck by their similarity of appearance. After switching clothes as a practical joke, they are unexpectedly separated and forced to take on the other's life. Everything goes completely haywire when the King suddenly dies, leaving Tom to inherit the throne while Edward must convince the people that he is really the new King of England.

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Crossed Swords (1977)

Family/Adventure · 1h 48m · 3/17/1978

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Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Ernest Borgnine, George C. Scott, Rex Harrison, David Hemmings, and Charlton Heston co-star in this dazzling adventure film adapted from Mark Twain's classic, The Prince And The Pauper. Tom (Mark Lester) a poor commoner, accidentally meets Edward, Prince of Wales (also Mark Lester), and they are struck by their similarity of appearance. After switching clothes as a practical joke, they are unexpectedly separated and forced to take on the other's life. Everything goes completely haywire when the King suddenly dies, leaving Tom to inherit the throne while Edward must convince the people that he is really the new King of England.

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Cast
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Oliver Reed

Miles Hendon
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Raquel Welch

Lady Edith
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Mark Lester

Prince Edward / Tom Canty
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Ernest Borgnine

John Canty
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George C. Scott

The Ruffler
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Rex Harrison

The Duke of Norfolk
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David Hemmings

Hugh Hendon
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Harry Andrews

Hertford
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Julian Orchard

St. John
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Murray Melvin

Prince's Dresser
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Lalla Ward

Princess Elizabeth
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Felicity Dean

Lady Jane
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Sybil Danning

Mother Canty
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Graham Stark

Jester
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Preston Lockwood

Father Andrew
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Arthur Hewlett

Fat Man
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Tommy Wright

Constable
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Harry Fowler

Nipper
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Richard Hurndall

Archbishop Cranmer
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Dan Meaden

1st Guard
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Tyrone Cassidy

2nd Guard
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Don Henderson

Burly Ruffian
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Sydney Bromley

Peasant
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Ruth Madoc

Moll
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Dudley Sutton

Hodge
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Roy Evans

Night Owl
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William Lawford

Mandrake
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Peter O'Farrell

Linklight
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Anthony Sharp

Dr. Buttes
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Peter Cellier

Mean Man
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Andrew Lodge

Captain of the Guard
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Igor De Savitch

Master of Music
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Dervis Ward

Forester
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Michael Ripper

Edith's Servant
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Jacques Le Carpentier

The Mute
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Charlton Heston

Henry VIII
Crew
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Richard Fleischer

Director
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Berta Domínguez D.

Writer
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Pierre Spengler

Writer
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Mark Twain

Writer
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George MacDonald Fraser

Writer
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Pierre Spengler

Producer
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Ilya Salkind

Producer
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Maurice Jarre

Music
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Jack Cardiff

Cinematograpy
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Ernest Walter

Editor
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Anthony Pratt

Art
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Maurice Fowler

Art
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John Hoesli

Art
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Jack Stephens

Art
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Colin Miller

Sound
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Roy Charman

Sound
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Disc Releases
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Crossed Swords

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (HD Slim, Low))

3/23/2021

Disc Title Front Cover

The Prince and the Pauper

(DVD, Jewel Case)

7/13/1977

Disc Title Front Cover

Crossed Swords

(DVD)

3/23/2021

Disc Title Front Cover

Crossed Swords

(DVD)

10/9/2007

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