A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Summary

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[3].
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was directed by Richard Lester^[5].
• Michael Pertwee wrote the screenplay for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum^[6].
• Melvin Frank wrote the screenplay for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum^[7].
• Larry Gelbart wrote the screenplay for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum^[8].
• Plautus wrote the screenplay for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum^[9].
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum's composer is recorded as Stephen Sondheim^[10].
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum's genre is parody film^[11].
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum's genre is musical film^[12].
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum's based on is recorded as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum^[13].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Zero Mostel^[14].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Jack Gilford^[15].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Phil Silvers^[16].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Buster Keaton^[17].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Michael Crawford^[18].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Michael Hordern^[19].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Annette Andre^[20].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Roy Kinnear^[21].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Alfie Bass^[22].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was John Bluthal^[23].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Pamela Brown^[24].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Inga Nielsen^[25].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Jack May^[26].
• A cast member of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was Jon Pertwee^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was produced by Melvin Frank^[28]. It was directed by Richard Lester^[5]. Screenwriters include Michael Pertwee^[6], Melvin Frank^[7], Larry Gelbart^[8], and Plautus^[9]. Cast members include Zero Mostel^[14], Jack Gilford^[15], Phil Silvers^[16], Buster Keaton^[17], Michael Crawford^[18], and Michael Hordern^[19].

Publication

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum was published on January 1, 1966^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include parody film^[11] and musical film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum received the Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[3]. Reviews include 7/10^[32] and 83%^[33].

Why It Matters

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (817 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

What awards did A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment^[3].