The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956–1957)

In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of... See full summary »

Stars:

William Russell, Cyril Smith, Ronald Leigh-Hunt

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
William Russell	...	Sir Lancelot du Lac (30 episodes, 1956-1957)
Cyril Smith	...	Merlin (23 episodes, 1956-1957)
Ronald Leigh-Hunt	...	King Arthur (22 episodes, 1956-1957)
David Morrell	...	Sir Kay (20 episodes, 1956-1957)
Robert Scroggins	...	Brian (19 episodes, 1956-1957)
Derren Nesbitt	...	Andred (14 episodes, 1956-1957)

Storyline

In all of Arthurian legend, the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is undoubtedly Sir Lancelot. This series, painstakingly researched by the History and Literature Departments of Oxford University, re-creates some of the notable exploits of the famous knight, as well as the deeds of the other members of King Arthur's court.

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Plot Keywords:

knight | knights of the round table | king arthur | king | arthurian legend | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lancillotto

Filming Locations:

Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Sapphire Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (30 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Doctor Who: Origins (2006)

User Reviews

Also remembered

Sir Lancelot was one of a series of cheaply made but highly crafted TV shows made for the new ITV network in England in the 1950s These were all set in medieval times and even as a child at the time I was amazed by how similar they were. Among these shows were "Robin Hood" starring Richard Greene Sir Lancelot (William Russell" William Tell (Conrad Phillips) Ivanhoe (Roger Moore who later became a James Bond) and Richard the Lionheart (Dermot Walsh)

As they were made on a shoestring, props and uniforms and "extra actors" tended to appear and reappear in the shows. One money saving device was castle parts on wheels which could be rearranged to make it seem that there were several castles in the one show