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The King's Thief

  • 1955
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
653
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Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
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An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.

  • Directors
    • Robert Z. Leonard
    • Hugo Fregonese
  • Writers
    • Robert Hardy Andrews
    • Christopher Knopf
  • Stars
    • Ann Blyth
    • Edmund Purdom
    • David Niven
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    653
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Robert Z. Leonard
      • Hugo Fregonese
    • Writers
      • Robert Hardy Andrews
      • Christopher Knopf
    • Stars
      • Ann Blyth
      • Edmund Purdom
      • David Niven
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
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    David Niven, Ann Blyth, and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
    David Niven and Ann Blyth in The King's Thief (1955)
    Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
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    Ann Blyth in The King's Thief (1955)
    David Niven and Ann Blyth in The King's Thief (1955)
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    Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
    Ann Blyth and Edmund Purdom in The King's Thief (1955)
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    Ann Blyth
    Ann Blyth
    • Lady Mary
    Edmund Purdom
    Edmund Purdom
    • Michael Dermott
    David Niven
    David Niven
    • James - Duke of Brampton
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Charles II
    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Jack
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Capt Herrick
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • Sheldon
    Tudor Owen
    Tudor Owen
    • Simon
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Henry Wynch
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Sir Gilbert Talbot
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Turnkey
    Joan Elan
    Joan Elan
    • Charity Fell
    Charles Davis
    • Apothecary
    Ashley Cowan
    • Skene
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Fell
    Paul Cavanagh
    Paul Cavanagh
    • Sir Edward Scott
    Lillian Kemble-Cooper
    Lillian Kemble-Cooper
    • Mrs. Fell
    • (as Lillian Kemble Cooper)
    Isobel Elsom
    Isobel Elsom
    • Mrs. Bennett
    • Directors
      • Robert Z. Leonard
      • Hugo Fregonese(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Robert Hardy Andrews
      • Christopher Knopf
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    • Trivia
      This is the only film to feature two James Bond actors - David Niven and Sir Roger Moore.
    • Connections
      Referenced in 1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955)

    User reviews11

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    6/10
    Palace tom foolery. s'alright.
    Glorious CinemaScope. Some BIG BIG names, in their early days. Roger Moore, waaaay before he was James Bond. Ann Blyth. George Sanders... who could be hit or miss in his movies. David Niven in another prim and proper English role. Of course, Niven had ALSO played Bond in Casino Royale! Period piece from England, on Charles II, who actually lived from 1630 to 1685. History says he died of kidney illness, which may or may not have been brought on by poison. In our story, Dermott is played by Edmund Purdom; fun bio on IMDb.... Purdom has the distinction of being the only actor to have his hand-prints removed from the sidewalk at G's Chinese Theater. Swordfights. Chases on horseback. Brampton (Niven) is the evil dude, having his opponents knocked off with false accusations. The usual palace adventures. Its okay. Fun to see some of those big names from back in the day, but the acting is all pretty stilted, as if they are reading off cue cards. Directed by Robert Leonard... one of his last films.
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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Des Königs Dieb
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,577,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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