john cromwell direction spark this entry into the prisoner of zenda this film redone by mgm with james mason a black michael and in colour ( color ) this version have more wit and sweep even though it in black and white . for sure the screenwriter and cromwell make doug fairbanks jr into more of a rascal than a criminal and of course he escape in the final reel . i like coleman and carroll in their leading role as well a c a. smith and niven a the co conspirator raymond massey look like he be uncomfortable with his line and would rather be do hamlet nevertheless this be the best version and it still have legs and look more gothic than the mgm vehicle which be saturate in color and may cause headache after the first reelc pope .