The King's Thief

8/5/19551h 18m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ A romance inspired by a true story of a soldier of fortune! ~

Overview:

An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.

Director:

Robert Z. Leonard

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

swordplay
espionage
traitor
fencing
treason
thief
swordsman
murder
hanging
swashbuckler
highwayman
17th century
crown jewels
jewel robbery

Cast

Ann Blyth

~ as ~

Lady Mary

Edmund Purdom

~ as ~

Michael Dermott

David Niven

~ as ~

James - Duke of Brampton

George Sanders

~ as ~

King Charles II

Roger Moore

~ as ~

Jack

John Dehner

~ as ~

Captain Herrick

Sean McClory

~ as ~

Sheldon

Tudor Owen

~ as ~

Simon

Melville Cooper

~ as ~

Henry Wynch

Alan Mowbray

~ as ~

Sir Gilbert Talbot

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
Edmund Purdom plays "Michael Dermott" a petty crook and the hero in this tale of a 17th Century plot by the evil, ambitious "Duke of Brampton" (David Niven) to amass a fortune by denouncing as many wealthy nobles as he can before he can depose the weak Charles II (George Sanders) and rule Britain. Ann Blyth is the daughter of one such man who was hung for treason. She enlists the help of Purdom and they set out to foil these dastardly plans with the aid of the Duke's self-incriminating little black book. It's a fine looking film, and Niven and Sanders put some class into it. Otherwise, though, the leads are quite feeble as is the script.