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The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

19853.30h 49m

Overview

Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.

Directed by Peter Medak
Written by Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
Produced by Fred Fuchs, Bridget Terry, Shelley Duvall
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Top Cast

Dick Shawn

Dick Shawn

Emperor

Art Carney

Art Carney

Morty

Alan Arkin

Alan Arkin

Bo

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Prime Minister

Barrie Ingham

Barrie Ingham

Finance Minister

Georgia Brown

Georgia Brown

Maggie

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Soldier

H

Harry Frazier

Pub Man

J

John Achorn

Pub Man

Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Pub Man

Themes & Keywords

faerie tale theatre

About The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes is a comedy, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1985 exploring themes of faerie tale theatre. Directed by Peter Medak, it stars Dick Shawn, Art Carney, Alan Arkin. Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.

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