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Hollywood Star Movie: The Adventures of Quentin Durward

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on BBC One London

Starring Robert Taylor, Kay Kendall, Robert Morley

When the Duke of Burgundy agrees to a marriage between his ward, Isabelle, and the ageing Lord Crawford, the Lord sends his nephew, Quentin Durward, to advance his suit. But Durward soon finds Isabelle has a mind of her own and has no wish to be used as a pawn in the intrigues of Burgundy and the scheming King Louis XI of France.
A swashbuckling tale based on the famous novel by Sir Walter Scott.
Films: page 18

Contributors

Based on the novel by:
Sir Walter Scott.
Screenplay:
Robert Ardrey
Producer:
Pandro S. Berman
Director:
Richard Thorpe
Quentin Durward:
Robert Taylor
Isabelle:
Kay Kendall
Louis XI:
Robert Morley
Duke of Burgundy:
Alec Clunes
Count de Creville:
Marius Goring
Master Oliver:
Wilfrid Hyde White
Lord Crawford:
Ernest Thesiger
Bishop of Liege:
Harcourt Williams
Count de la Marck:
Duncan Lamont
Gypsy dancer:
Laya Raki
Hayraddin:
George Cole
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