The read
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 71% of the 87 1960s music movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
129 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard LesterDirector
- Melvin FrankScreenplay
- Michael PertweeScreenplay
- Stephen SondheimOriginal Music Composer
- Burt SheveloveWriter
- Larry GelbartWriter
Cast
- Zero MostelPseudolus
- Jack GilfordHysterium
- Phil SilversMarcus Lycus
- Buster KeatonErronius
- Michael CrawfordHero
- Annette AndrePhillia
- Michael HordernSenex
- Leon GreeneMiles Gloriosus
- Roy KinnearGladiator Instructor
- Alfie BassGatekeeper
- John BluthalRoman Chief Guard
- Pamela BrownHigh Priestess
Stills
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Themes
virginfreedombased on play or musicalancient romeslaveslave owner
The Best Movies of 1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is #50 of 60
