Released:
1974-01-01

Overview:
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

Runtime:
0h 40min

Genre:
Comedy, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  John Cleese
  as
  Smychkov
• 
  Connie Booth
  as
  Princess Costanza
• 
  Graham Crowden
  as
  Count Alexei
• 
  Freddie Jones
  as
  Maestro Lakeyich
• 
  Jonathan Lynn
  as
  Leader of the Orchestra