The King's Thief (1955)
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Director Robert Z. Leonard brought his 31-year association with MGM to a rousing close with The King's Thief. Set in England during the reign of Charles II (drolly portrayed by George Sanders), the film stars Edmund Purdom as Michael Dermott, who sets about to steal the crown jewels on behalf of his king. The current possessor of the gems is the wicked duke of Brampton, played with relish by a cast-against-type David Niven. Ann Blyth is a decorative heroine, while one of Michael Dermott's cohorts is played by a young, muscular Roger Moore. The plot of The King's Thief, purportedly based on fact, is merely an excuse for the nonstop swashbuckling of star Edmund Purdom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
Synopsis of The King's Thief
Director Robert Z. Leonard brought his 31-year association with MGM to a rousing close with The King's Thief. Set in England during the reign of Charles II (drolly portrayed by George Sanders), the film stars Edmund Purdom as Michael Dermott, who sets about to steal the crown jewels on behalf of his king. The current possessor of the gems is the wicked duke of Brampton, played with relish by a cast-against-type David Niven. Ann Blyth is a decorative heroine, while one of Michael Dermott's cohorts is played by a young, muscular Roger Moore. The plot of The King's Thief, purportedly based on fact, is merely an excuse for the nonstop swashbuckling of star Edmund Purdom. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The King's Thief
- Ann Blyth - Lady Mary
- David Niven - Duke of Brampton
- Roger Moore - Jack
- Sean McClory - Sheldon
- Melville Cooper - Henry Wynch
- Rhys Williams - Turnkey
- Charles Davis - Apothecary
- Ian Wolfe - Fell
- Isobel Elsom - Mrs. Bennett
- Michael Dugan - Huskie
- James Logan - Guard
- Queenie Leonard - Apothecary's Wife
- Matt Moore - Gentleman
- Edmund Purdom - Michael Dermott
- George Sanders - Charles II
- John Dehner - Capt. Herrick
- Tudor Owen - Simon
- Alan Mowbray - Sir Gilbert Talbot
- Joan Elan - Charity Fell
- Ashley Cowan - Skene
- Paul Cavanagh - Sir Edward Scott
- Owen McGiveney - Hoskins
- Bob Dix - Husky
- Lillian Kemble-Cooper - Mrs. Fell
- Milton Parsons - Adam Urich
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Writer(s):
- Christopher Knopf
- Producer(s):
- Edwin H. Knopf
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