Theirs was the mightiest challenge of them all!
Based on Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman, this is the story of the romantic adventures of Christians and Muslims during the battle for the Holy Land in the time of King Richard the Lionheart.
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) is a adventure, drama, history and war film directed by David Butler, released on August 7, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders and Laurence Harvey. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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Rex Harrison
as Emir Hderim Sultan Saladin
Virginia Mayo
as Lady Edith Plantagenet
George Sanders
as King Richard I
Laurence Harvey
as Sir Kenneth of the Leopard
Robert Douglas
as Sir Giles Amaury
Michael Pate
as Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat
Paula Raymond
as Queen Berengaria
Lester Matthews
as Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator
Anthony Eustrel
as Baron De Vaux
Henry Corden
as King Philip of France
Wilton Graff
as Duke Leopold of Austria
Nejla Ates
as Moorish Dancing Girl
Directed by David Butler, written by Walter Scott and John Twist.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 14 ratings.
By Saint George – Or Andrew… King Richard and the Crusaders is directed by David Butler and adapted to screenplay by John Twist from the novel “The Talisman” written by Sir Walter Scott. It stars Rex Harrison, Viginia Mayo, George Sanders, Laurence Harvey, Robert Douglas, Michael Pate and Paula Raymond. A WarnerColor/CinemaScope production, music is by Max Steiner and cinematography by J. Peverell Marley. Unfairly…
Reviewed on May 31, 2014
Laurence Harvey portrays a fictional Scottish knight on crusade with Richard the Lionheart in this brightly coloured but laboured adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's "The Talisman". The history is all over the place and the casting - particularly Rex Harrison as Saladin, but George Sanders as King Richard is pretty lame too. Robert Douglas reprises his oft-seen role as the baddie to some effect, and Virginia Mayo adds…
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
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The main cast of King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) includes Rex Harrison, Virginia Mayo, George Sanders, Laurence Harvey and Robert Douglas. The film was directed by David Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King Richard and the Crusaders was released on August 7, 1954 and runs for 1h 54m.
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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