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The King's Thief

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

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

Release Date : 1955-08-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ann Blyth

Character Name : Lady Mary

Original Name : Ann Blyth

Gender : Female

Edmund Purdom

Character Name : Michael Dermott

Original Name : Edmund Purdom

Gender : Male

David Niven

Character Name : James - Duke of Brampton

Original Name : David Niven

Gender : Male

George Sanders

Character Name : King Charles II

Original Name : George Sanders

Gender : Male

Roger Moore

Character Name : Jack

Original Name : Roger Moore

Gender : Male

John Dehner

Character Name : Captain Herrick

Original Name : John Dehner

Gender : Male

Sean McClory

Character Name : Sheldon

Original Name : Sean McClory

Gender : Male

Tudor Owen

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Tudor Owen

Gender : Male

Melville Cooper

Character Name : Henry Wynch

Original Name : Melville Cooper

Gender : Male

Alan Mowbray

Character Name : Sir Gilbert Talbot

Original Name : Alan Mowbray

Gender : Male

Rhys Williams

Character Name : Turnkey

Original Name : Rhys Williams

Gender : Male

Joan Elan

Character Name : Charity Fell

Original Name : Joan Elan

Gender : Female

Charles Davis

Character Name : Apothecary

Original Name : Charles Davis

Gender : Male

Ian Wolfe

Character Name : Fell

Original Name : Ian Wolfe

Gender : Male

Paul Cavanagh

Character Name : Sir Edward Scott

Original Name : Paul Cavanagh

Gender : Male

Lillian Kemble-Cooper

Character Name : Mrs. Fell

Original Name : Lillian Kemble-Cooper

Gender : Female

Isobel Elsom

Character Name : Mrs. Bennett

Original Name : Isobel Elsom

Gender : Female

Milton Parsons

Character Name : Adam Urich

Original Name : Milton Parsons

Gender : Male

Lord Layton

Character Name : Jacob Hall

Original Name : Lord Layton

Gender : Male

Queenie Leonard

Character Name : Apothecary's Wife

Original Name : Queenie Leonard

Gender : Female

Owen McGiveney

Character Name : Hoskins

Original Name : Owen McGiveney

Gender : Male

Robert Dix

Character Name : Husky

Original Name : Robert Dix

Gender : Male

Michael Dugan

Character Name : Husky

Original Name : Michael Dugan

Gender : Male

James Logan

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : James Logan

Gender : Male

Jimmy Aubrey

Character Name : Little Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Aubrey

Gender : Male

Leonard Carey

Character Name : Servant (uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard Carey

Gender : Male

Leslie Denison

Character Name : Beadle (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Leslie Denison

Gender : Male

Ronald Green

Character Name : Hired Swordsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ronald Green

Gender : Male

Peter Hansen

Character Name : Sir Isaac Newton (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Hansen

Gender : Male

Ramsay Hill

Character Name : Lord (uncredited)

Original Name : Ramsay Hill

Gender : Male

Charles Keane

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Keane

Gender : Male

Keith McConnell

Character Name : Usher (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith McConnell

Gender : Male

John Monaghan

Character Name : Shaddy (uncredited)

Original Name : John Monaghan

Gender : Male

Matt Moore

Character Name : Gentleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Moore

Gender : Male

Clive Morgan

Character Name : Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Original Name : Clive Morgan

Gender : Male

Vesey O'Davoren

Character Name : Courier (uncredited)

Original Name : Vesey O'Davoren

Gender : Male

Gordon Richards

Character Name : Courier (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Richards

Gender : Male

Lewis L. Russell

Character Name : Gentleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Lewis L. Russell

Gender : Male

Gilchrist Stuart

Character Name : Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Gilchrist Stuart

Gender : Male

Trevor Ward

Character Name : Perspiring Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Trevor Ward

Gender : Male

Trude Wyler

Character Name : Celestine (uncredited)

Original Name : Trude Wyler

Gender : Male

Ashley Cowan

Character Name :

Original Name : Ashley Cowan

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-14

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.