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.

Bibliographic Details
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.