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When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

Made to make the Whole World Laugh! And Does It Succeed? SEE FOR YOURSELVES.

1936•1h 16m•

★6.5(2 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Happy-go-lucky soldier Guy De Vere must leave India and return to the family seat at Little Twittering, for he has inherited the family title. Sir Guy finds all his relatives to be frozen stuffed shirts... except lovely cousin Rowena, who is mad about knighthood and chivalry. Struck in the head by a falling suit of armor, Guy dreams he and Rowena are back in 1400, as the unabashed farce continues...

Director

Writers

Austin Parker, Douglas Furber

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Main Cast

Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

Sir Guy De Vere

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Lady Rowena

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Brian Ballymoat

Kate Cutler

Kate Cutler

Aunt Agatha

Martita Hunt

Martita Hunt

Aunt Esther

Robert Horton

Robert Horton

Cousin Bertie

Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

The Canon

Aubrey Fitzgerald

Aubrey Fitzgerald

Barker, butler

Robert Nainby

Robert Nainby

Whittle, the 'boy'

Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

The Tramp

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

The Mayor

Terry-Thomas

Terry-Thomas

Soldier (uncredited)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jack Raymond

Writing

Theatre Play: Harriett Jay
Screenplay: Austin Parker
Screenplay: Douglas Furber

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Harry Perritt

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Freddie Young

Editing

Editor: Frederick Wilson

Keywords

soldier

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Made to make the Whole World Laugh! And Does It Succeed? SEE FOR YOURSELVES."

#2

The runtime is 76 minutes (1h 16m).

#3

The film was directed by Jack Raymond.

#4

The screenplay was written by Austin Parker and Douglas Furber.

#5

The score was composed by Harry Perritt.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Freddie Young.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0028495.

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Rating

6.5/10

Good

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

When Knights Were Bold

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Capitol Film Corporation