Romance with a Double Bass
movie

Released January 01, 1974
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.
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

Andrew Sachs
as
Musician Zhuchkov
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Desmond Jones
as
Musician Razmakhaikin
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Dennis Ramsden
as
Prince Bibulov
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John Moffatt
as
Majordomo
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Terry Nelson
as
Thief
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Kathie O'Donoghue
as
Princess's maid

June Whitfield
as
Prince Bibulov's wife

