A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum [videorecording] / United Artists ; screenplay by Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee ; produced by Melvin Frank ; directed by Richard Lester.
Lester, Richard, 1932-; Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988.; Pertwee, Michael.; Shevelove, Burt.; Gelbart, Larry.; Sondheim, Stephen.; Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977.; Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985.; Gilford, Jack.; Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.; Crawford, Michael, 1942-; Prince, Harold, 1928-2019.; United Artists Corporation.; MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
2000
PN1997 .F866 2000
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Title A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum [videorecording] / United Artists ; screenplay by Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee ; produced by Melvin Frank ; directed by Richard Lester.
ISBN 0792844815
9780792844815
Imprint Culver City, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, c2000.
Language English
Language Note English or Spanish with subtitles in French or Spanish.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Description 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers 027616809124
Call Number PN1997 .F866 2000
Dewey Decimal Classification 791.43/72
Distributor No. 908091 MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
Summary Zero Mostel portrays a conniving slave who uses his wiles to attain his freedom during the days of the Roman Empire.
Note Originally released as a motion picture in 1966.
Based on the stage play produced by Harold Prince.
Includes original theatrical trailer.
Access Note Authorized for private home use only.
Credits Book, Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart ; music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim.
Performer Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford.
Cast Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford.
System Details Note DVD, widescreen presentation.
Added Author Lester, Richard, 1932-
Frank, Melvin, 1913-1988.
Pertwee, Michael.
Shevelove, Burt.
Gelbart, Larry.
Sondheim, Stephen.
Mostel, Zero, 1915-1977.
Silvers, Phil, 1911-1985.
Gilford, Jack.
Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966.
Crawford, Michael, 1942-
Prince, Harold, 1928-2019.
Added Corporate Author United Artists Corporation.
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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Feature presentation (ca. 97 min.). Music and dance numbers: "A comedy tonight" / sung by Zero Mostel under opening credits
[Dances by courtesans] / performed by Helen Funai, Myrna White, Jennifer Baker and Susan Baker, Lucienne Bridou
"I'm lovely" / sung by Annette Andre and Michael Crawford
"Everybody ought to have a maid" / sung by Michael Hordern, Zero Mostel, Jack Gifford, Phil Silvers
"Bring me my bride" / sung by Leon Greene
[Acrobatic act] / performed by Phil Silvers, others
"You're lovely" / sung by Zero Mostel, Jack Gifford
[Funeral dirge] / sung by Leon Greene ; danced by female ensemble
"A comedy tonight" / sung by Zero Mostel and other cast members.

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