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The King's Thief( 1955)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ann Blyth

      Lady Mary

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      Edmund Purdom

      Michael Dermott

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      David Niven

      James - Duke of Brampton

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      George Sanders

      King Charles II

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      Roger Moore

      Jack

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      John Dehner

      Captain Herrick

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      Sean McClory

      Sheldon

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      Tudor Owen

      Simon

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      Melville Cooper

      Henry Wynch

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      Alan Mowbray

      Sir Gilbert Talbot

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      Rhys Williams

      Turnkey

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      Joan Elan

      Charity Fell

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      Charles Davis

      Apothecary

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      Ian Wolfe

      Fell

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      Paul Cavanagh

      Sir Edward Scott

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      Lillian Kemble-Cooper

      Mrs. Fell

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      Isobel Elsom

      Mrs. Bennett

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      Milton Parsons

      Adam Urich

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      Lord Layton

      Jacob Hall

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      Queenie Leonard

      Apothecary's Wife

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      Owen McGiveney

      Hoskins

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      Robert Dix

      Husky

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      Michael Dugan

      Husky

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      James Logan

      Guard

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      Jimmy Aubrey

      Little Man (uncredited)

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      Leonard Carey

      Servant (uncredited)

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      Leslie Denison

      Beadle (voice) (uncredited)

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      Ronald Green

      Hired Swordsman (uncredited)

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      Peter Hansen

      Sir Isaac Newton (uncredited)

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      Ramsay Hill

      Lord (uncredited)

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      Charles Keane

      Guard (uncredited)

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      Keith McConnell

      Usher (uncredited)

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      John Monaghan

      Shaddy (uncredited)

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      Matt Moore

      Gentleman (uncredited)

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      Clive Morgan

      Captain of Guards (uncredited)

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      Vesey O'Davoren

      Courier (uncredited)

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      Gordon Richards

      Courier (uncredited)

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      Lewis L. Russell

      Gentleman (uncredited)

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      Gilchrist Stuart

      Clerk (uncredited)

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      Trevor Ward

      Perspiring Man (uncredited)

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      Trude Wyler

      Celestine (uncredited)

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      Ashley Cowan

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Nov 14 2022
    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, ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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