Set Locations a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Madcap musical set in ancient Rome, where a clever slave connives to win his liberty.
Film Details
Genre
Musical
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
Jan 1966
Premiere Information
New York opening: 16 Oct 1966
Production Company
Quadrangle Films
Distribution Company
United Artists
Land
United States
Location
Kingdom of spain
Screenplay Information
Based on the play A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart (New York, 8 May 1962).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Audio
Stereo
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : one
Synopsis
In aboriginal Rome, Pseudolus, a lying, cheating, dishonorable slave, incessantly connives to obtain his freedom, despite the fact that his master, Senex, is tolerant of his sloppy and rebel acquit. When Pseudolus learns that young Hero, son of Senex, loves i of the slave girls from a house of ill repute operated by Lycus, he agrees, in exchange for his freedom, to assistance the somewhat stupid Hero win the maiden'due south love. Simply this girl, Philia, has already been sold to a roguish soldier, Miles Gloriosus. Pseudolus blackmails a timorous fellow slave, Hysterium, into assisting him past donning a wig and gown and impersonating the corpse of Philia, who Pseudolus claims has died of the plague. Philia, who is alive, is mistaken by Senex for his new servant, while she believes him to be her purchaser. Pseudolus, nonetheless, prevents the ii from always getting together, and when Philia's existent suitor arrives, she despairs and decides to sacrifice herself at the temple. Confusion leads to pandemonium and somewhen mayhem culminating in a wild chariot chase. When it is all over, Erronius, an old human who has spent years searching for his ii children stolen by pirates, discovers that they are none other than Philia and Gloriosus. Hero wins Philia, and Pseudolus gains both his liberty and a buxom courtesan. Songs : "Comedy This evening" (Pseudolus & Company), "Gratis" (Pseudolus), "Lovely" (Hero & Philia; reprise: Pseudolus & Hysterium), "Everybody Ought To Take a Maid" (Pseudolus, Lycus, Hysterium & Senex), and "Bring Me My Helpmate" (Miles Gloriosus).
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Film Details
Genre
Musical
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
Jan 1966
Premiere Data
New York opening: 16 Oct 1966
Production Company
Quadrangle Films
Distribution Visitor
United Artists
Country
U.s.
Location
Spain
Screenplay Information
Based on the play A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Burt Shevelove, Larry Gelbart (New York, 8 May 1962).
Technical Specs
Elapsing
1h 39m
Sound
Stereo
Color
Colour (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Madrid, Spain stands in for Italian locations in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966), directed by Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night (1964), The Three Musketeers, 1974). Gleefully zany wordplay peppers the action, with Stephen Sondheim'south libretto rhyming "eunuchs" with "tunics", and Zero Mostel, starring as scheming slave Pseudolos, examining a bottle of wine; "was One a skillful year?" Crammed with stellar comedic talent of its era, the film stars Cypher Mostel, Jack Gilford, Phil Silvers and Buster Keaton (in one of his concluding performances). Larry Gelbart (Tootsie, 1982) and Bert Shevelove wrote the Broadway hit on which the film was based, adapting it from a trilogy of comedies by 3rd century BC Roman playwright Plautus.
Ready in "a less fashionable suburb of Rome" and swirling with swinging sixties treatments of soothsayers, public baths, and aboriginal Roman get-go girls, the glory - or chaos - that was Rome is handled with Richard Lester'south signature frenetic directorial style. The film'due south elaborate sets were strewn with actual fruits and vegetables, which were oftentimes left to rot in the Castillian sun at the end of the shooting mean solar day. The flies that plagued the production became a motif in the film and are a memorable characteristic of the animated end credits designed past Richard Williams (he was after recognized for his 1971 boob tube special A Christmas Carol). Lester was selected by star Goose egg Mostel to directly the motion picture although other names originally under consideration for director included Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles and Mike Nichols. Cinematographer Nicholas Roeg would afterwards graduate to director and reap acclamation for such films as Walkabout (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), and The Man Who Fell To World (1976).
But the most significant aspect of A Funny Thing Happened on the Mode to the Forum is the musical score past Stephen Sondheim which was adapted for the screen by Ken Thorne. The latter would snatch the only Oscar for the film - Best Adjusted Music Score - in the 1966 Academy Award race against such competitors as Harry Sukman (The Singing Nun), Elmer Bernstein (Return of the 7), and Al Ham (Stop the World-I Want to Go Off). Thorne, who had previously worked with The Beatles on their score for Help! (1965), would become on to compose music for such films as Head (1968), the Monkees' film debut, The Magic Christian (1969), and Superman Two (1980).
Managing director: Richard Lester
Producer: Melvin Frank
Screenplay: Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee (based on the play past Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart)
Cinematography: Nicholas Roeg
Editor: John Victor-Smith
Product Design: Tony Walton
Music: Ken Thorne, Stephen Sondheim
Cast: Zilch Mostel (Pseudolus), Phil Silvers (Lycus), Michael Crawford (Hero), Jack Gilford (Hysterium), Buster Keaton (Erronius), Michael Hordern (Senex), Annette Andre (Philia).
C-97m. Letterboxed.
by Jessica Handler
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Madrid, Spain stands in for Italian locations in A Funny Thing Happened on the Style to the Forum (1966), directed by Richard Lester (A Hard Twenty-four hour period's Night (1964), The Three Musketeers, 1974). Gleefully zany wordplay peppers the action, with Stephen Sondheim'south libretto rhyming "eunuchs" with "tunics", and Null Mostel, starring as scheming slave Pseudolos, examining a canteen of wine; "was One a skilful twelvemonth?" Crammed with stellar comedic talent of its era, the moving picture stars Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, Phil Silvers and Buster Keaton (in 1 of his concluding performances). Larry Gelbart (Tootsie, 1982) and Bert Shevelove wrote the Broadway hit on which the film was based, adapting it from a trilogy of comedies past 3rd century BC Roman playwright Plautus. Prepare in "a less fashionable suburb of Rome" and swirling with swinging sixties treatments of soothsayers, public baths, and ancient Roman go-become girls, the glory - or chaos - that was Rome is handled with Richard Lester's signature frenetic directorial style. The moving picture's elaborate sets were strewn with actual fruits and vegetables, which were often left to rot in the Castillian sun at the stop of the shooting day. The flies that plagued the production became a motif in the film and are a memorable feature of the blithe end credits designed by Richard Williams (he was later recognized for his 1971 television special A Christmas Carol). Lester was selected past star Nil Mostel to direct the motion picture although other names originally nether consideration for director included Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles and Mike Nichols. Cinematographer Nicholas Roeg would later graduate to managing director and reap acclaim for such films equally Walkabout (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), and The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976). But the most significant aspect of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is the musical score by Stephen Sondheim which was adapted for the screen by Ken Thorne. The latter would snatch the merely Oscar for the film - Best Adjusted Music Score - in the 1966 Academy Award race against such competitors equally Harry Sukman (The Singing Nun), Elmer Bernstein (Render of the Vii), and Al Ham (Terminate the Globe-I Want to Get Off). Thorne, who had previously worked with The Beatles on their score for Help! (1965), would get on to compose music for such films as Head (1968), the Monkees' moving-picture show debut, The Magic Christian (1969), and Superman Two (1980). Director: Richard Lester Producer: Melvin Frank Screenplay: Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee (based on the play by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart) Cinematography: Nicholas Roeg Editor: John Victor-Smith Production Design: Tony Walton Music: Ken Thorne, Stephen Sondheim Bandage: Zero Mostel (Pseudolus), Phil Silvers (Lycus), Michael Crawford (Hero), Jack Gilford (Hysterium), Buster Keaton (Erronius), Michael Hordern (Senex), Annette Andre (Philia). C-97m. Letterboxed. by Jessica Handler
Quotes
People do not go effectually freeing slaves every twenty-four hours.- Hero
Be the kickoff. Get-go a fashion.- Pseudolus
If I've told you in one case, I've told you lot a hundred times; do not fan the girls when they're wet! Only you'll never learn, y'all'll exist a eunuch all your life.- Lycus
Gone to see a nose-grinder, indeed. He's cavorting with those courtesans.- Domina's Mother
But Female parent, what tin I do?- Domina
Return to Rome immediately, before he can do what no uncertainty he'due south already done. Go!- Domina's Female parent
A common flesh-peddler in the house next to ours, disgusting!- Domina
Disgraceful, all that revolting mankind. Just next door...- Senex
That breeder adult female, has she been thrown a mate however?- Domina
Alas, she refuses but whatsoever slave. She demands to choose.- Hysterium
Cull? She'll breed and similar information technology, like anybody. Well, most everyone.- Senex
Trivia
During filming, actor Phil Silvers locked himself in his trailer and refused to come up out. Managing director Richard Lester asked Jon Pertwee to step into the role of Lycus, equally he already knew the function after performing it on stage. Once Silvers heard he had been replaced, he came out of his trailer, bursting with new enthusiasm for the projection. Pertwee was given the (much) smaller role of Crassus as compensation.
Michael Crawford (Hero) did virtually of his stunts himself.
Buster Keaton's final film.
Notes
Produced in Kingdom of spain.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in U.s.a. Fall October 16, 1966
Released in United States Fall October sixteen, 1966
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