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The Crimson Blade

Duration:

83 min

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

6.6

Director:

John Gilling

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.

Details

Country: UK

Filming Locations: Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK

Cast

Actor

Character

Oliver Reed

Lionel Jeffries

Col. Judd

Jack Hedley

Edward Beverley, The Scarlet Blade

June Thorburn

Claire Judd

Michael Ripper

Pablo

Harold Goldblatt

Jacob

Duncan Lamont

Maj. Bell

Clifford Elkin

Philip Beverley

Suzan Farmer

Constance Beverley

John Harvey

Sgt. Grey

Charles Houston

Drury

Douglas Blackwell

Blake (uncredited)

Michael Byrne

Lt. Hawke (uncredited)

Eric Corrie

Duncannon (uncredited)

Leslie Glazer

Gonzales (uncredited)

Denis Holmes

Chaplain (uncredited)

James Payne

Man in Tavern (uncredited)

Robert Rietty

King Charles I

John Stuart

Beverley

Harry Towb

Cobb (uncredited)

John H. Watson

Fitzroy (uncredited)

George Woodbridge

Town Crier (uncredited)

John Woodnutt

Lt. Wyatt (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

The film takes place in 1648.

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John Stuart (Charles I) was dubbed by Robert Rietty.

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The first film of Michael Byrne.

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Goofs

The woods are full of Rhodendendrums, a bush not introduced to Great Britain from the Himalayas in the late 18th century - 150 years after the Civil War.

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Throughout the movie, Oliver Cromwell is referred to as Lord Protector, however, Cromwell would only become Lord Protector in 1653, while the events of the movie take place in 1648.

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Quotes

Capt. Tom Sylvester: [to Claire Judd] I love you even more when you're angry. It does something for your complexion.

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Col. Judd: [speaking of Edward Beverley] He's to be subjected to the most extreme forms of persuasion necessary to loosen his tongue.

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