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1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

Credits

Director

Richard Lester

Producer

Melvin Frank

Writers

Melvin Frank , Michael Pertwee

Cinematographer

Nicolas Roeg

Composer

Stephen Sondheim

Cast

Zero Mostel , Jack Gilford , Phil Silvers , Buster Keaton , Michael Crawford , Annette Andre , Michael Hordern , Leon Greene , Roy Kinnear , Alfie Bass

Studios

United Artists , Melvin Frank Productions

Genres

Romance Music Comedy

Posters

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) international poster - US
US international
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) character poster - US
US character
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) teaser poster - US
US teaser
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) imax poster - US
US imax

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