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May 22, 2016 · A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a 1966 farce musical comedy film, based on the stage musical of the same name. It was inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251-183 B.C.) – specifically Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus and Mostellaria – and tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door.
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a 1966 period musical comedy film, directed by Richard Lester, with Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford reprising their stage roles. It also features Buster Keaton in his final screen role; Phil Silvers , for whom the stage musical was originally intended; and regular Lester collaborators Michael Crawford , Michael Hordern , and Roy Kinnear .
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Directed by Richard Lester. With Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford. A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan.
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- Comedy, Musical
- Richard Lester
- 1966-10-16
Oct 4, 2020 · The original trailer of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" directed by Richard Lester. Starring Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton and Mi...
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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. Pseudolus (Zero Mostel), the laziest slave in Rome, has one wish: to purchase his freedom. When his master and mistress leave for the day, he finds ...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Comedy Tonight: Pseudolus (Zero Mostel) introduces the setting and characters of the story through song.BUY ...
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Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/30/22 Full Review joel h While the humor in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has definitely aged, the movie still has a certain charm ...
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