Romance with a Double Bass
1974•40m•6.1•Released
ComedyRomance
A 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.
Director
Robert Young
Languages
English
Studio
Anton Films
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
Desmond Jones
Musician Razmakhaikin
Dennis Ramsden
Prince Bibulov
John Moffatt
Majordomo
Terry Nelson
Thief
Kathie O'Donoghue
Princess's maid
June Whitfield
Prince Bibulov's wife
Production
Company
Anton Films
Producer
Ian Gordon
Producer
N. David King
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