The Emperor’s New Clothes (1985): Cast
The Emperor’s New Clothes is a 1985 fantasy comedy directed by Peter Medak, starring Dick Shawn as Emperor, Shelley Duvall and Alan Arkin. It runs 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 49 min
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Platypus Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Emperor’s New Clothes About?
The premise of The Emperor’s New Clothes without spoilers.
Two con men take advantage of an emperor’s vanity.
The Emperor’s New Clothes Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- con man
- swindle
- fashion show
- tavern
- loom
- duck
- robe
- vanity
- tailor
- seamstress
- nudity
- narcissism
+3 more Show fewer
- emperor
- con game
- character name in title
The Emperor’s New Clothes Cast & Characters
Dick Shawn leads the cast as Emperor, with Shelley Duvall and Alan Arkin as Bo. Directed by Peter Medak; 18 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Medak
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Dick Shawn as Emperor -
Shelley Duvall as themselves -
Alan Arkin as Bo -
Clive Revill as Prime Minister
Also Starring in The Emperor’s New Clothes
· 14 more- Timothy Dalton Narrator (voice)
- Lyman Ward Pub Man
- Julian Chagrin The General (uncredited)
- Art Carney Morty
- Taylor Negron Soldier
- Barrie Ingham Finance Minister
- John Achorn Pub Man
- Georgia Brown Maggie
- Patrick DeSantis Pub Man
- Harry Frazier Pub Man
- Tim Maier Courtier
- Ty Crowley Courtier
- Lise Lang Courtier
- Mimi Seaton Courtier
More from Peter Medak
More films directed by Peter Medak, best-rated first: The Ghost of Peter Sellers, The Changeling, The Krays and Zorro: The Gay Blade.
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The Emperor’s New Clothes FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Emperor’s New Clothes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Emperor’s New Clothes?
The Emperor’s New Clothes runs 49 minutes.
When was The Emperor’s New Clothes released?
The Emperor’s New Clothes was released on October 5, 1985.
Who directed The Emperor’s New Clothes?
The Emperor’s New Clothes was directed by Peter Medak.
More films by Peter Medak Who is in the cast of The Emperor’s New Clothes?
The Emperor’s New Clothes stars Dick Shawn as Emperor, Shelley Duvall and Alan Arkin as Bo, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Emperor’s New Clothes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Emperor’s New Clothes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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