• 1966
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Summary A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan. But matters get complicated and he ends up dragging in his neighbors around him, leading to chaos. View more details

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Directed : Richard Lester

Written : Michael Pertwee Melvin Frank Burt Shevelove

Stars : Buster Keaton Michael Crawford Phil Silvers Zero Mostel

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Comedy Musical

Release date : Oct 15, 1966

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Samuel Bronston Studios, Madrid, Spain

Production companies : Melvin Frank Production

Summary A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan. But matters get complicated and he ends up dragging in his neighbors around him, leading to chaos. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Musical

Release date : Oct 15, 1966

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Samuel Bronston Studios, Madrid, Spain

Production companies : Melvin Frank Production

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