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The King's Thief

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Swashbuckling adventure starring David Niven, Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom

The ambitious Duke of Brampton, confidant of Charles II and one of the richest men in England, plans to eliminate his rivals one by one - and eventually to oust the king himself.
(1955)
(Subtitled)
Film Reviews pages 63-68

Contributors

Director:
Robert Z Leonard
Duke of Brampton:
David Niven
Lady Mary:
Ann Blyth
Michael Dermott:
Edmund Purdom
Charles II:
George Sanders
Jack:
Roger Moore
Captain Henick:
John Dehner
Sheldon:
Sean McClory
Simon:
Tudor Owen
Henry Wynch:
Melville Cooper
Sir Gilbert Talbot:
Alan Mowbray
Turnkey:
Rhys Williams
Charity Fell:
Joan Elan
Skene:
Ashley Cowan
Fell:
Ian Wolfe
Sir Edward Scott:
Paul Cavanagh
Mrs Fell:
Lilian Kemble Cooper
Mrs Bennett:
Isobel Elsom
Adam Urich:
Milton Parsons
Jacob Hall:
Lord Layton
Source: Radio Times

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