King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 49min
- Adventure, Family
- 07 Aug 1954 (USA)
- Movie
While leading the Third Crusade, King Richard the Lionheart (George Sanders) battles treachery in his own camp as well as the Saracens and their charismatic leader Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin (Sir Rex Harrison).
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Cast
| Rex Harrison | ... |
Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Lady Edith Plantagenet
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| George Sanders | ... |
King Richard I
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| Laurence Harvey | ... |
Sir Kenneth of Huntington
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Sir Giles Amaury
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| Michael Pate | ... |
Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat
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| Paula Raymond | ... |
Queen Berengaria
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator
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| Anthony Eustrel | ... |
Baron De Vaux
(as Antony Eustrel)
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| Henry Corden | ... |
King Philip of France
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| Wilton Graff | ... |
Duke Leopold V of Austria
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| Nejla Ates | ... |
Moorish Dancing Girl
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| Nick Cravat | ... |
Nectobanus
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| Leslie Bradley | ... |
Castelaine Captain
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| Bruce Lester | ... |
Castelaine
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Mark Dana | ... |
Castelaine
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Peter Ortiz | ... |
Castelaine
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Richard Boyer | ... |
Castelaine Rider
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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John Alderson | ... |
Mob Leader (uncredited)
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David Alpert | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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| Rudolph Anders | ... |
Austrian Knight (uncredited)
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Mylee Andreason | ... |
Saroub (uncredited)
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Tom Blakiston | ... |
Chamber Guard (uncredited)
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Erik Blythe | ... |
Drill Master (uncredited)
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Rye Butler | ... |
Mobster (uncredited)
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David Cavendish | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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| Larry Chance | ... |
Castelaine Bowman (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Castelaine Spokesman (uncredited)
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Herbert Deans | ... |
Captain of Guard (uncredited)
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John Epper | ... |
Wounded Castelaine (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Mobster (uncredited)
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Mark Hanna | ... |
Courier (uncredited)
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| Lumsden Hare | ... |
Physician (uncredited)
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Steve Hayes | ... |
Chamber Guard (uncredited)
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Gordon Heaver | ... |
King's Guard (uncredited)
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Ivo Henderson | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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John Holland | ... |
Castelaine Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
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| Robin Hughes | ... |
King's Guard (uncredited)
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Van Kirke | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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James Liburn | ... |
Castelaine Knight (uncredited)
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Paul Marion | ... |
Arab Falconer (uncredited)
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Shepard Menken | ... |
Muezzin (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Crusader (uncredited)
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Gavin Moore | ... |
Physician (uncredited)
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| Leonard Mudie | ... |
Physician (uncredited)
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
Physician (uncredited)
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| James O'Hara | ... |
Castelaine Knight (uncredited)
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| Richard Peel | ... |
English Soldier (uncredited)
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| Leonard Penn | ... |
Physician (uncredited)
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Guy Prescott | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
Austrian Knight (uncredited)
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| Thayer Roberts | ... |
Officer of the Guard (uncredited)
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Bill Stretch | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Robert Tafur | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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Nick Thompson | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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Nelson Welch | ... |
Courtier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Butler | ||
Written by
| Walter Scott | ... | (novel "The Talisman") (as Sir Walter Scott) |
| John Twist | ... | (screen play by) |
Produced by
| Henry Blanke | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| J. Peverell Marley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Irene Morra | ||
Editorial Department
| Stuart Jerabek | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| William S. Darling | ||
| Bertram Tuttle | ||
Set Decoration by
| William L. Kuehl | ||
Costume Design by
| Marjorie Best | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yakima Canutt | ... | second unit director |
| Oren Haglund | ... | assistant director |
| Rusty Meek | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
| Stanley Martin | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Ed Scheid | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Robert G. Wayne | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
| Max Steiner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| D.R.O. Hatswell | ... | technical director |
| Demetrios Vilan | ... | dialogue director |
| Jesse Bradley | ... | falcon trainer (uncredited) |
| Jack Cunningham | ... | archery expert (uncredited) |
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Golem Video (2019) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1191, King Richard the Lionheart, along with several other European monarchs, is in the Holy Land intent on retaking Jerusalem from the Saracens. There is much infighting and outright treachery in the European encampment however. Two nobles in particular, Sir Giles Amaury (Robert Douglas) and Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat (Michael Pate), want to eliminate the English King and attempt to have him assassinated. Severely wounded and on his death bed, Richard is brought back to health by a Saracen doctor recruited by one of his loyal knights, Sir Kenneth of the Leopard (Laurence Harvey). The King recovers from his wounds but when he hears that Sir Lawrence wishes to marry Lady Edith Plantagenet (Virginia Mayo), the knight is banished only to be taken in by the very doctor who treated the King and who has an altogether different identity. Written by rodmch |
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| Taglines | Theirs was the mightiest challenge of them all! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Sunday Express newspaper gave this movie a bad review stating "Do not adjust your set, the sound you hear is Sir Walter Scott turning in his grave." See more » |
| Goofs | Saladin is depicted as ignorant of the existence of ice. In fact, ice was found in the mountains of the Middle East, and was used to cool drinks. Saladin famously offered King Guy of Jerusalem a cup of iced water after the battle of Hattin, in an incident which led to the killing of Reynaud de Châtillon, Lord of Oultrejourdain. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Story of Mankind (1957). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dream, Dream See more » |
| Quotes |
Lady Edith:
War, war! That's all you ever think about, Dick Plantagenet! You burner, you pillager! See more » |