A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (United Artists, 1966, 99 minutes) is a period musical comedy film, directed by Richard Lester, with Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford reprising their stage roles, it also features Buster Keaton in his final screen role; Phil Silvers, for whom the stage musical was originally intended; and regular Lester collaborators Michael Crawford, Michael Hordern and Roy Kinnear. Discussion led by Clifford Scott-Rudnick.