Francesca (25 Jan. 1958)

In order to ally himself with a Spanish duchy, Duke de Medici agrees to marry his sister to a Marco del Monte, a Spanish nobleman. The principals in the forced wedding have other ideas, however.

Director:

Terry Bishop

Writer:

Lewis Hart (screenplay)

Stars:

Edmund Purdom, Monica Stevenson, Kenneth Hyde

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Edmund Purdom	...	Marco del Monte
Monica Stevenson	...	Francesca
Kenneth Hyde	...	Machiavelli
Reginald Beckwith	...	Sandro
Martin Benson	...	Duke de Medici
Derek Sydney	...	Captain Rodrigo
Bryan Coleman	...	Umberto (as Brian Coleman)
Ferdy Mayne	...	Spanish Ambassador
David Ritch	...	Attendent
Peter Johnson	...	Bravo
Richard Brown	...	Orator

Storyline

In order to ally himself with a Spanish duchy, Duke de Medici agrees to marry his sister to a Marco del Monte, a Spanish nobleman. The principals in the forced wedding have other ideas, however.

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Plot Keywords:

spanish nobleman | forced wedding | sword fight | portrait | alliance | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 1958 (UK)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hannah Weinstein Productions, Sapphire Films, Sapphire Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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