The prisoner of Zenda ; The prisoner of Zenda.
(DVD) 

Some copies originally packaged together as part of a 5-dvd set in the Literary classics collection.

Based on the novel [and Edward Rose's dramatization] by Anthony Hope.

Originally released as motion pictures in 1937 and 1952.

Special features: Side A: "Pete Smith specialty" short "Penny Wisdom;" cartoon "The Wayward Pups;" audio-only bonus radio adaptation with Ronald Colman ; Side B: "FitzPatrick Traveltalk" short "Land of the Taj Mahal;" Oscar-winning cartoon "Johann Mouse;" 1952 theatrical trailer.

1937 version: Selznick International presents ; screenplay by John L. Balderston ; adaptation by Wells Root ; additional dialogue by Donald Ogden Stewart ; directed by John Cromwell ; produced by David O. Selznick ; photographer, James Wong Howe ; editor, James E. Newcom ; musical score, Alfred Newman.

1952 version: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; produced by Loew's Incorporated ; screenplay by John L. Balderston and Noel Langley ; adaptation by Wells Root ; produced by Pandro S. Berman ; directed by Richard Thorpe ; director of photography, Joseph Ruttenberg ; editor, George Boemler ; music, Alfred Newman.

1937 version: Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, C. Aubrey Smith, Raymond Massey, Mary Astor, David Niven, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.

1952 version: Stewart Granger, Deborah Kerr, Louis Calhern, Jane Greer, Lewis Stone, Robert Douglas, James Mason.

He has the appearance and manner of the king, yet he's really a lookalike ... and on his shoulders rests all hope of foiling a blackguard's plot to usurp the throne. Adventure, pageantry and royal intrigue are forged at sword point.

Not rated.

DVD, region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.; dual-layer.

In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English.