A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
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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.
Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus (251-183 B.C.) – specifically Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus and Mostellaria – it 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.
The film was directed by Richard Lester, with Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford reprising their stage roles. It also features Buster Keaton in his last motion picture role, Phil Silvers, and Lester favorites Michael Crawford, Michael Hordern and Roy Kinnear.
The musical was adapted for the screen by Melvin Frank and Michael Pertwee from the stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. They rearranged the plot and cut most of the songs. The movie was not well received when first released, and, although it did turn a profit, the creators of the musical have frequently expressed their dissatisfaction with it.
Cast
Zero Mostel as Pseudolus Phil Silvers as Marcus Lycus Michael Crawford as Hero Jack Gilford as Hysterium Annette Andre as Philia Buster Keaton as Erronius Michael Hordern as Senex Leon Greene as Captain Miles Gloriosus Patricia Jessel as Domina Inga Neilsen as Gymnasia Peter Butterworth as Roman Sentry Roy Kinnear as Gladiator Instructor Pamela Brown as High Priestess Beatrix Lehmann as Domina's Mother Bill Kerr as Gladiator-in-Training Jon Pertwee as Crassus Frank Thornton as slave driver Ingrid Pitt as Courtesan