Mark Twain
MGM bought the rights to Mark Twain's novel "The Prince and the Pauper" in 1935 for $100,000, but never filmed the story. Eventually, Warner Bros. secured the rights. Freddie Bartholomew was originally considered by MGM for the central dual role when they held the rights. However, real-life twins Billy Mauch and Robert J. Mauch were already under contract with Warner Bros, and they got the title roles.
Patric Knowles was originally cast as Miles Hendon. The budget was raised after he was replaced by Errol Flynn. This is the first of thirteen films in which Flynn and Alan Hale would both appear. Several of them, such as "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), "The Sea Hawk" (1940), "Santa Fe Trail" (1940), and "Dodge City" (1939), would feature them as friends, and not adversaries as they are in this film.
For audiences trying to tell the difference between the twins, Robert J. Mauch has a larger chin than Billy Mauch.
Happy Birthday, Mark Twain!
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