Romance with a Double Bass
1974 · 40 min
Comedy · Romance
★ 6.1A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time having a dip in the river. The princess is doing the same, unbeknownst to the bass player, but when someone steals their clothes, the bass player helps the princess to preserve her dignity by transporting her back to the castle in his bass case, and along the way they discover they have feelings for each other. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.
Crew
- Director Robert Young
- Director of Photography Clive Tickner
Cast
John Cleese
Smychkov
Connie Booth
Princess Costanza
Graham Crowden
Count Alexei
Freddie Jones
Maestro Lakeyich
Jonathan Lynn
Leader of the Orchestra
Andrew Sachs
Musician Zhuchkov
- D
Desmond Jones
Musician Razmakhaikin
- D
Dennis Ramsden
Prince Bibulov
- J
John Moffatt
Majordomo
- T
Terry Nelson
Thief
- K
Kathie O'Donoghue
Princess's maid
June Whitfield
Prince Bibulov's wife
Crew
- Director — Robert Young
- Director of Photography — Clive Tickner
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