The Spanish Sword
{{Short description|1962 British film by Ernest Morris}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Spanish Sword
| image = "The_Spanish_Sword"_(1962).png
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| director = Ernest Morris
| producer = {{ubl|Edward J. Danziger|Harry Lee Danziger|Brian Taylor}}
| writer = Brian Clemens (story)
| narrator =
| starring =
| music = Bill LeSage
| cinematography = Walter J. Harvey (as Jimmy Harvey)
| editing = Peter Pitt
| studio = Danziger Productions
| distributor = United Artists Corporation (UK)
| released = {{Film date|1962|01||UK}}
| runtime = 62 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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The Spanish Sword is a low budget 1962 British second feature ('B'){{Cite book |last1=Chibnall |first1=Steve |title=The British 'B' Film |last2=McFarlane |first2=Brian |publisher=BFI/Bloomsbury |year=2009 |isbn=978-1-8445-7319-6 |location=London |pages=94}} adventure film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Ronald Howard, June Thorburn and Nigel Green.{{Cite web |title=The Spanish Sword |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150064319 |access-date=20 July 2024 |website=British Film Institute Collections Search}}{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/65385|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116222434/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/65385|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-01-16|title=The Spanish Sword (1962)|work=BFI}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/91001/the-spanish-sword|title=The Spanish Sword (1962) - Overview - TCM.com|work=Turner Classic Movies}} It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers.
A knight protects the treasure of Henry III of England from a thieving baron.
Plot
Rebellion breaks out during the reign of Henry III, and a brave knight foils the plans of a baron to steal the treasure of the King.
Cast
- Ronald Howard as Sir Richard Clovell
- June Thorburn as Lady Eleanor
- Nigel Green as Baron Breaute
- Trader Faulkner as Philip
- Derrick Sherwin as Edmund
- Robin Hunter as Thomas of Exeter
- Sheila Whittingham as Frances
- Barry Shawzin as Redbeard
- Garard Green as sergeant
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Loyal knighthood-versus-treacherous tyranny in the reign of Henry III: unconvincing swordplay, tame characterisation and incident, direction without spark."{{Cite journal |date=1 January 1963 |title=The Spanish Sword |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1305831437 |journal=The Monthly Film Bulletin |volume=30 |issue=348 |pages=120 |id={{ProQuest|1305831437}} |via=ProQuest}}
TV Guide wrote: "a weak script is saved by some impressive battle scenes and authentic-looking costuming."{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-spanish-sword/review/118631/|title=The Spanish Sword|work=TVGuide.com}}
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|0056515}}
{{The Danzigers}}
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Category:British historical adventure films
Category:1960s historical adventure films
Category:Films directed by Ernest Morris
Category:Films set in 13th-century Plantagenet England
Category:Films shot at New Elstree Studios
Category:1960s English-language films
Category:Cultural depictions of Henry III of England
Category:Films about rebellions
Category:English-language historical adventure films
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