Knights of Avalon

 

MGM's Quentin Durward(1955)

Sir Walters Scott wrote Quentin Durward in 1823 not as well known as Ivanhoe and Rob Roy, both film and television film makers favorite. But this was the script that went into production for the 1955 film staring robert Taylor, This was to take him to the MGM studios in England for the fifth time in as many years. Teaming up with director Richard Thorpe again after the recent success of Ivanhoe and Knights of the Round Table. Giving them another great hit.

This 15th century swashbuckling story was filmed on location in England and France with a wonderful British supporting cast ,which included the beautiful Kay Kendall, sadly dying of leukemia only a few years later.  

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Directed by Richard Thorp 
Cast List
Actor Character
Kay Kendall Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
Laya Raki Gypsy Dancer
Robert Taylor Quentin Durward
Robert Morley King Louis XI
George Cole Hayraddin
Alec Clunes Charles, Duke of Burgundy
Duncan Lamont  Count William De la Marek
Marius Goring Count Philip de Creville
Wilfrid Hyde-White Master Oliver
Eric Pohlmann Gluckmeister
Harcourt Williams Bishop of Liege
Michael Goodliffe Count De Dunois
John Carson  Duke of Orleans
Nicholas Hannen Cardinal Balus
Moultrie Kelsall Lord Malcolm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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