The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation. When the real king is kidnapped, his followers try to find him, while the stand-in falls in love with the king's intended bride, the beautiful Princess Flavia.

Genres: Romance, Adventure

What to watch after The Prisoner of Zenda

• Beau Geste (1939) — Same feel: dramatic, idealistic
• Queen Christina (1933) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• The Guns of Navarone (1961) — Same feel: dramatic, suspenseful
• The Scarlet Empress (1934) — Same subject: royalty
• A Tale of Two Cities (1935) — Ronald Colman appears in both
• The 39 Steps (1935)