A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum / United Artists ; screenplay by Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee ; produced by Melvin Frank ; directed by Richard Lester.

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A bawdy tale set in early Rome, about Pseudolus, a comicly sly and conniving slave, eager to win his freedom. All he has to do is hook up his innocent, young master with the courtesan next door.

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Corporate Authors: United Artists Corporation, MGM Home Entertainment Inc
Other Authors: Lester, Richard, 1932-, Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988, Pertwee, Michael, Shevelove, Burt, Gelbart, Larry, Sondheim, Stephen, Roeg, Nicolas, 1928-2018, Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977, Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985, Gilford, Jack, Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966, Crawford, Michael, 1942-, Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
Language:English
Spanish
French
Language and/or Writing System:
English and Spanish soundtracks with optional subtitles in French, Spanish or English.
Published: Culver City, CA : MGM Home Entertainment Inc., [2000], ©2000.
Edition:Widescreen version.
Subjects:
Enslaved persons > Rome > Drama.
Musical films.
Rome > In motion pictures.
Genre:
Drama.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A bawdy tale set in early Rome, about Pseudolus, a comicly sly and conniving slave, eager to win his freedom. All he has to do is hook up his innocent, young master with the courtesan next door.
Note:Includes original theatrical trailer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
Based on the stage play produced by Harold Prince.
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.C55 F866 2000 VideoDVD
ISBN:0792844815
9780792844815
Credits:Book, Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart ; music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ; director of photography, Nicholas Roeg.
System Details:DVD.
Participant or Performer:
Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford.