A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

★ 6.1IMDb Score
Released:1966-10-16
Genre:Comedy
Duration:97 min
Director:Richard Lester
Actors:Zero Mostel, Jack Gilford, Phil Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford
Production:United Artists, Melvin Frank Productions

Overview:

A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

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