Romance with a Double Bass (1974)
40m
Running Time
January 1, 1974Release Date
Romance with a Double Bass (1974)
40m
Running Time
January 1, 1974Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

John Cleese
Smychkov / Adaptation

Connie Booth
Princess Costanza / Adaptation

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

Robert Young
Director

Anton Chekhov
Short Story

Clive Tickner
Director of Photography

Bill Owen
Writer

Leon Cohen
Original Music Composer

Ian Gordon
Producer

N. David King
Producer

Gregory Harris
Editor

Gregory Harris
Editor
Media.

Details.
Wiki.
Romance with a Double Bass is a 1974 British short comedy film directed by Robert Young and starring John Cleese and Connie Booth. It was adapted by Young, Cleese and Booth (uncredited) from a screenplay by Bill Owen based on the short story of the same name by Anton Chekhov.
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