The King's Thief

Aug 5, 1955

1h 18m

★ 6.2

A romance inspired by a true story of a soldier of fortune!

Overview

An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.

Genres

Adventure

History

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Lady Mary

Ann Blyth

Michael Dermott

Edmund Purdom

James - Duke of Brampton

David Niven

King Charles II

George Sanders

Jack

Roger Moore

Captain Herrick

John Dehner

Sheldon

Sean McClory

Simon

Tudor Owen

Henry Wynch

Melville Cooper

Sir Gilbert Talbot

Alan Mowbray

Turnkey

Rhys Williams

Charity Fell

Joan Elan

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