A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (film)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a 1966 Farce Musical Comedy film, based on the Stage Musical of the same name.

The Film was directed by Richard Lester.

The Musical was adapted for the Screen by Burt Shevelove, Ludwig Bemelmans and Larry Gelbart, who wrote the Book for the Stage with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The Film follows the Plot very closely, with all the songs intact.

Cast

 * Zero Mostel as Pseudolus
 * Phil Silvers as Marcus Lycus
 * Michael Crawford as Hero
 * Jack Gilford as Hysterium