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| Robert Taylor | ... | Lancelot | |
| Ava Gardner | ... | Guinevere | |
| Mel Ferrer | ... | Arthur | |
| Anne Crawford | ... | Morgan Le Fay | |
| Stanley Baker | ... | Modred | |
| Felix Aylmer | ... | Merlin | |
| Maureen Swanson | ... | Elaine | |
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Gabriel Woolf | ... | Percival |
| Anthony Forwood | ... | Gareth | |
| Robert Urquhart | ... | Gawaine | |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Green Knight | |
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Ann Hanslip | ... | Nan |
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Jill Clifford | ... | Bronwyn |
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Stephen Vercoe | ... | Agravaine |
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King Arthur establishes the greatest reign England has ever seen, and along for the ride are his indispensable Knights of the Round Table, particularly Sir Lancelot. Then, Arthur finds himself a bride, the beautiful Guenivere. While she loves Arthur, she also loves Lancelot and though Lancelot repeatedly fights it, he loves her, too. Treachery is brewing as the evil Morgan le Fay and her knight Sir Modred work to trap them. So begins the decline and eventual fall of Arthur and Camelot. Written by Tommy Peter
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15 January 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,600,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$9,849,240, 31 December 1953Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$17,649,280, 31 December 1953Company Credits
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4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.75 : 1
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Anne Crawford, who plays Morgan Le Fay, was only 7 years and 3 months older than Stanley Baker, who plays her son Modred. See more »Goofs
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A movie filled with beautiful scenery, knights in armor, the clashing of swords, lovely damsels, and chivalry at its finest. Remind you of Camelot? It should. Adventure and romance are blended deftly in this fine retelling of Sir Thomas Malory's "Le Morte D'Arthur." Taylor (well-cast as Lancelot) also played the title role in "Ivanhoe", which was released a year earlier and also directed by Thorpe and scored by Rozsa. Thorpe does another excellent job as director here, and Rozsa contributes another nonpareil score that has forever marked him for the esteemed composer he is. Interestingly enough, Aylmer (who played Merlin) also played Issac of York opposite Taylor's "Ivanhoe." Not to be overlooked either are Gardner (never lovelier as Guinevere); Baker's perfect portrayal of the diabolical Mordred; and Crawford, whose chilling Morgan le Fay is very reminiscent of Milady de Winter of The Three Musketeers saga. Ferrer deserves kudos as well for bringing nobility and sensitivity to the role of Arthur. As mentioned before, the scenery is a real treat; when coupled with the music and the action, one may get the urge to strap on their armor and grab their sword! Everyone, from medieval history buffs to those who just love a good movie, should see this one. It has intrigue, adventure, and romance, but above all, it forever proves that chivalry is a virtue worth abiding by.