The Sword and the Rose (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Jul 1953 (USA)
- Movie
During the reign of Henry VIII, Mary Tudor seeks to flee a forced marriage with the French king by escaping to America with her true love, but her plans are not so easily executed.
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Cast
| Glynis Johns | ... |
Princess Mary Tudor
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| Richard Todd | ... |
Charles Brandon
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
King Henry VIII
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Duke of Buckingham
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| Jane Barrett | ... |
Lady Margaret
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| Peter Copley | ... |
Sir Edwin Caskoden
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| Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
Queen Katherine
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| D.A. Clarke-Smith | ... |
Cardinal Wolsey
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Ernest Jay | ... |
Lord Chamberlain
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John Vere | ... |
Lawyer Clerk
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Philip Lennard | ... |
Chaplain
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Bryan Coleman | ... |
Earl of Surrey
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Phillip Glasier | ... |
Royal Falconer
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| Jean Mercure | ... |
King Louis XII
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| Gérard Oury | ... |
Dauphin of France
(as Gerard Oury)
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| Fernand Fabre | ... |
Ambassador of France
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Robert Le Béal | ... |
Royal Physician
(as Robert Le Beal)
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Gaston Richer | ... |
Grand Chancellor
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| Helen Goss | ... |
Princess Claude
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| Patrick Cargill | ... |
French Diplomat
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| Anthony Sharp | ... |
French Diplomat
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Caven Watson | ... |
Captain Bradhurst
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Richard Molinas | ... |
Father Pierre
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| Hal Osmond | ... |
Costermonger
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| Norman Pierce | ... |
Innkeeper
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Douglas Bradley-Smith | ... |
Squire
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| Ewen Solon | ... |
Guardsman
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Rupert Evans | ... |
Bargeman
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Paddy Ryan | ... |
Bargeman
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| Thomas Heathcote | ... |
Wrestling Second
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| Arthur Brander | ... |
First Mate
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Russell Waters | ... |
Sailor
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| John Serret | ... |
French Squire
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| Bob Simmons | ... |
French Champion
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Ernie Rice | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ken Annakin | ||
Written by
| Lawrence Edward Watkin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Charles Major | ... | (novel "When Knighthood was in Flower") |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Perce Pearce | ... | producer |
Music by
| Clifton Parker | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gerald Thomas | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Peter Boita | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Charles Squires | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Weston Drury Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Valles | ||
Makeup Department
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Douglas Peirce | ... | production manager |
| George Mills | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bolton | ... | assistant director |
| Alex Bryce | ... | second unit director |
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Peter Manley | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ernest Archer | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Ron Benton | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Box | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Ted Clements | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Vernon Dixon | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Drake | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Bert Gaiters | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Bruce Grimes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Roger Ramsdell | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Roy Walker | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Daniels | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| E.G. Daniels | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| C. Le Mesurier | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Dudley Messenger | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | matte effects |
| Cliff Culley | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | assistant matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| Cyril J. Knowles | ... | photographer: second unit |
| John Cabrera | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Steve Claydon | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Bob Kindred | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| George Courtney Ward | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Phyllis Dalton | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music played by |
| Al Teeter | ... | music editor |
| Oliver Wallace | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Davis | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
| David Paltenghi | ... | dances by |
| Rupert Evans | ... | fencing instructor (uncredited) |
| Helen Goss | ... | english coach: french artistes (uncredited) |
| Sheila O'Donnell | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Jean Osborne | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1953) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- The Walt Disney Company (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Herzog-Filmverleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approval certificate) (no. 16289)
- RCA (sound system)
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music played by)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.
Written by James D. Bozarth |
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| Taglines | NOW! WALT DISNEY BRINGS NEW EXCITEMENT TO ROMANCE! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Walt Disney green lit this film as he thought it would be nominated for Best Picture Academy Award at the 1954 Oscars. It wasn't. See more » |
| Goofs | Towards the end of the movie Mary Tudor (Glynis Johns) asks King Henry (James Robertson Justice) to make Charles Brandon Earl of Suffolk (Factually correct). But Henry then twice says Southwark (Pronounced "Suthark") instead of Suffolk. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into When Knighthood Was in Flower: Part 1 (1956). See more » |
| Quotes |
Charles Brandon:
O Mary mine, wert thou a burgher's daughter, and with thy fair self in every other way, I'd take thee with me o'er the perilous water to the New World, where none could say us nay. O Mary mine - fair jewel, star set in the heaven above - thou art a Princess in a world apart... of castles, diadems, and of courtly love beyond my dreams. For kings will give thee gold, and princes bring thee gems from distant lands. The only wealth that I may ever hold are these fair flowers for thy maiden hands - yet fragrant they'll remain, and richly green, if they are remembered by a golden Queen. See more » |