A romance inspired by a true story of a soldier of fortune!
An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.
The King's Thief (1955) is a adventure, drama and romance film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, released on August 5, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven and George Sanders. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
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Ann Blyth
as Lady Mary
Edmund Purdom
as Michael Dermott
David Niven
as James - Duke of Brampton
George Sanders
as King Charles II
Roger Moore
as Jack
John Dehner
as Captain Herrick
Sean McClory
as Sheldon
Tudor Owen
as Simon
Melville Cooper
as Henry Wynch
Alan Mowbray
as Sir Gilbert Talbot
Rhys Williams
as Turnkey
Joan Elan
as Charity Fell
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by Christopher Knopf and Robert Hardy Andrews, produced by Edwin H. Knopf.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 12 ratings.
Edmund Purdom plays "Michael Dermott" a petty crook and the hero in this tale of a 17th Century plot by the evil, ambitious "Duke of Brampton" (David Niven) to amass a fortune by denouncing as many wealthy nobles as he can before he can depose the weak Charles II (George Sanders) and rule Britain. Ann Blyth is the daughter of one such man who was hung for treason. She enlists the help of Purdom and they set out to…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The main cast of The King's Thief (1955) includes Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven, George Sanders and Roger Moore. The film was directed by Robert Z. Leonard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The King's Thief was released on August 5, 1955 and runs for 1h 18m.
The King's Thief (1955) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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