Kino Lorber have confirmed that they are preparing a Blu-ray release of Richard Fleischer's film
Crossed Swords a.k.a.
The Prince and the Pauper (1977), starring Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Mark Lester, Ernest Borgnine, and George C. Scott. The release is expected to arrive on the market this Fall.
Synopsis: This star-studded twist on Mark Twain's classic social satire is a great flick for the whole family. When a commoner bumps into the Prince (and future King) of Wales and they decide to make a switch of clothes as a practical joke, they are unexpectedly separated and forced to take on the other's life. Cinematography by Jack Cardiff (
The African Queen).
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