A King's Story (1965)
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- 1h 42min
- Documentary, Biography
- 03 May 1965 (UK)
- Movie
Life story of King Edward VIII from his birth until abdication in 1936. Talks of life in Victorian England, life in the Royal Navy, and travels as Prince of Wales. In-depth look into the abdication Crisis of 1936. Includes interviews with...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
| Duke of Windsor | ... |
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| Duchess of Windsor | ... |
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Carleton Hobbs | ... |
King George V (voice)
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| Flora Robson | ... |
Queen Mary (voice)
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| David Warner | ... |
Prince of Wales (voice)
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| Patrick Wymark | ... |
Winston Churchill (voice)
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Directed by
| Harry Booth | ||
Written by
| Sydney Box | ... | (original treatment for the screen) |
| Duke of Windsor | ... | (book "A King's Story") |
| Glyn Jones | ... | (script) |
| Charles Murphy | ... | (ghostwriter) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Arthur Ferriman | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Levin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ivor Slaney | ||
Cinematography by
| Dick Bayley | ||
Editing by
| Alban Streeter | ||
Sound Department
| Jim Hopkins | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ivor Slaney | ... | conductor |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (producer)
- Walter Reade Organization (Distributor)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- International Historic Films (IHF) (1965) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Continental Distributing (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
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Life story of King Edward VIII from his birth until abdication in 1936. Talks of life in Victorian England, life in the Royal Navy, and travels as Prince of Wales. In-depth look into the abdication Crisis of 1936. Includes interviews with His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor and The Duchess of Windsor. Also has many films of the former King from his early childhood through his short reign. Written by Chad N. Proudfoot |
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Did You Know?
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Duke of Windsor:
I have changed my name seven times in my life: I was born Prince Edward of York, I then became Prince Edward of Cornwall and York, I then became Prince Edward of Wales, I then became The Duke of Cornwall, I then became Prince of Wales, I then became King Edward VIII, and now I'm The Duke of Windsor. See more » |