Rob Roy (1953)
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The rousing adventure novel by Sir Walter Scott was adapted for this swashbuckler. Richard Todd stars as Robert Roy MacGregor, a clan leader in 18th century Scotland attempting to lead his fellow countrymen in a rebellion against the heavy-handed rule of England's King George I. When the king replaces a sympathetic politician with a lackey working against Rob Roy, it's up to the hardy Scotsman to defeat his enemies without the support of a powerful ally, while also romancing and marrying his true love (Glynis Johns). Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953) was the last of 21 British films produced jointly by Disney and RKO. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harold French, Alex Bryce, (more)
Synopsis of Rob Roy
The rousing adventure novel by Sir Walter Scott was adapted for this swashbuckler. Richard Todd stars as Robert Roy MacGregor, a clan leader in 18th century Scotland attempting to lead his fellow countrymen in a rebellion against the heavy-handed rule of England's King George I. When the king replaces a sympathetic politician with a lackey working against Rob Roy, it's up to the hardy Scotsman to defeat his enemies without the support of a powerful ally, while also romancing and marrying his true love (Glynis Johns). Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue (1953) was the last of 21 British films produced jointly by Disney and RKO. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
Complete Cast of Rob Roy
- Richard Todd - Rob Roy MacGregor
- James L. Robertson
- Finlay Currie - Hamish MacPherson
- Geoffrey Keen - Killearn
- Marjorie Fielding - Maggie MacPherson
- Michael Goodliffe - Robert Walpole
- Henry Hewitt - Lord Parker
- David Keir - Servant to Argyll
- Paddy Ryan - Fencible
- Frank Webster - Lord Carteret
- Hamilton Keene
- Ted Follows - Douglas MacGregor
- Abe Barker - Duncan MacIntosh
- Russell Waters - Hugh MacGregor
- Derek Prentice - Viscount Townshend
- Malcolm Keen - Duke of Marlborough
- Howard Douglas - Donald Urquhart
- Glynis Johns - Helen Mary MacGregor
- Michael Gough - Duke of Montrose
- Eric Pohlmann - George I
- Archie Duncan - Dougal MacGregor
- Ina DeLa Haye - Countess von Pahlen
- Martin Boddey - General Cadogan
- James Robertson Justice - Duke of Argyll
- Hal Osmond
- Jean Taylor-Smith - Lady Glengyll
- Stevenson Lang
- Rupert Holliday Evans
- Ian MacNaughton
- Middleton Woods - Lord Carleton
- Ewen Solon - Maj. Gen. Wightman
- Andrew Laurence - Lord Chamberlain
- May Hallatt - Ballad Hawker
- Director(s):
- Harold French, Alex Bryce
- Writer(s):
- Lawrence Edward Watkin
- Producer(s):
- Perce Pearce
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