Romance with a Double Bass

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Robert Young

Writers

John Cleese, Connie Booth, Anton Chekhov

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

Release date

1 January 1974

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  John Cleese

  Smychkov

• 

  Connie Booth

  Princess Costanza

• 

  Graham Crowden

  Count Alexei

• 

  Freddie Jones

  Maestro Lakeyich

• 

  Jonathan Lynn

  Leader of the Orchestra

• 

  Andrew Sachs

  Musician Zhuchkov

• Desmond Jones

  Musician Razmakhaikin

• Dennis Ramsden

  Prince Bibulov

• John Moffatt

  Majordomo

• Terry Nelson

  Thief

• Kathie O'Donoghue

  Princess's maid

• 

  June Whitfield

  Prince Bibulov's wife