In league with the Saxon invaders, Edmund of Cornwall plans to slay King Arthur, marry his daughter and usurp the throne of England but wizard Merlin and outlaw Robert Marshall stand in the way.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Janette Scott | ... | Katherine | |
| Ronald Lewis | ... | Robert | |
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Ronald Howard | ... | Edmund |
| John Laurie | ... | Merlin | |
| Mark Dignam | ... | King Arthur | |
| Jerome Willis | ... | The Limping Man | |
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Francis De Wolff | ... | The Blacksmith (as Francis De Wolfe) |
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Charles Lloyd Pack | ... | The Doctor |
| Peter Mason | ... | Young Monk | |
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King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. After the King's death, the Knight wishing to marry the princess is ordered by the great wizard Merlin to remove the sword from the scabbard and prove his right to the throne. Written by <imparja@ozemail.com.au>
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Saxon legions storm the flaming walls of King Arthur's Camelot.Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
August 1963 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
King Arthur and the Siege of the Saxons See more »Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Katherine: Now I know you're lying. Nobody knows where Merlin is.
Robert: Well, that will make things more difficult, won't it?
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Parts of Richard Clarke's performance is re-voiced by Robert Rietty. See more »Goofs
The monarch's standard includes a quadrant with the Fleur De Lys: this relates to the monarchy's French possessions. However, this connection did not arise until 1066 when William of Normandy defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings to become William 1, so the standard could not have been that of monarchs of Saxon times. See more »Quotes
Robert: We're going to Merlin. He made your father king; perhaps he can make you queen.Katherine: Now I know you're lying. Nobody knows where Merlin is.
Robert: Well, that will make things more difficult, won't it?
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I agree with most of the positive reviews above. But nobody mentioned the superb cinematography. It's so crisp, so clear, so focused Which is a pity as the blurred footage inserted from other films therefore sticks out like a sore thumb. The film reminds me of "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid," in so far as the actors are obviously garbed in costumes that will match those we see later in this inserted footage. And half the fun is trying to identify from where the inserts come: Alan Ladd fighting at Castell Coch in Cardiff is the most obvious. But if you're a student of architecture, you'd better avoid this, as there are so many styles all mixed up, but all post-1066. And all this and Laurie Johnson too!