In eleventh century England, King Edward the Confessor wants Saxon Lord Leofric to marry a despised Norman woman, and has him jailed when he refuses. In jail, he meets Godiva, the Sheriff's...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Maureen O'Hara | ... | Lady Godiva | |
| George Nader | ... | Lord Leofric | |
| Victor McLaglen | ... | Grimald | |
| Rex Reason | ... | Harold | |
| Torin Thatcher | ... | Lord Godwin | |
| Eduard Franz | ... | King Edward | |
| Leslie Bradley | ... | Count Eustace | |
| Henry Brandon | ... | Bejac | |
| Arthur Shields | ... | Innkeeper | |
| Robert Warwick | ... | Humbert | |
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... | Thorold (as A.E. Gould-Porter) |
| Grant Withers | ... | Pendar | |
| Anthony Eustrel | ... | Prior (as Antony Eustrel) | |
| Kathryn Givney | ... | Abbess | |
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Sim Iness | ... | Oswin |
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In eleventh century England, King Edward the Confessor wants Saxon Lord Leofric to marry a despised Norman woman, and has him jailed when he refuses. In jail, he meets Godiva, the Sheriff's daughter, and soon they are wed. The times are turbulent and Godiva proves to be a militant bride. Unrest between the Anglo-Saxon populace and the increasingly influential Norman French lead to her famous ride. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
28 December 1955 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
21st Century Lady Godiva See more »Filming Locations:
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Lady Godiva: Then wage war in your way, M'lord, and I'll wage war in mine.
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This movie featured an early uncredited appearance of Clint Eastwood (Alfred the Fletcher). See more »Quotes
Lord Leofric: The waging of war is man's affair.Lady Godiva: Then wage war in your way, M'lord, and I'll wage war in mine.
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The opening credits appear on the background of a medieval style picture of a nun leading the horse ridden by the naked Godiva, covered only by her long hair, through town. See more »Alternate Versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'U' rating. All cuts were waived in 2006 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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for many viewers, the basic motif to see this film is an one expected scene. who, unfortunately, is far to be to close by the desires. but., in same measure, the virtue of film remains to not be very different by others from same period and genre. love, conflicts, recreated Medieval fresco, the reasonable performances and Maureen O Hara as a nice Godiva. it is enough for a nostalgic trip around a legendary episode. and the respect for the recipes of genre, with few nice nuances, is a real good point.