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The Story of William Tell

The Story of William Tell

19530h 30m

Overview

A short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary archer and hero from Switzerland.

Directed by Jack Cardiff
Written by John Dighton, Friedrich Schiller
Produced by Errol Flynn, Adolfo Fossataro
Box OfficeBudget: $430K0

Top Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

William Tell

Antonella Lualdi

Antonella Lualdi

Anna Walden

Massimo Serato

Massimo Serato

Hermann Gessler

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Captain Jost

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Guido Martufi

Jemmy Tell

Checco Durante

Checco Durante

Paolo

Alberto Rabagliati

Alberto Rabagliati

Gabrelle the Glove Maker

Waltraut Haas

Waltraut Haas

Mary

D

Dave Crowley

Otto

Franco Interlenghi

Franco Interlenghi

Hans

Themes & Keywords

unfinished

About The Story of William Tell

The Story of William Tell is a adventure, drama, history film released in 1953 exploring themes of unfinished. Directed by Jack Cardiff, it stars Errol Flynn, Antonella Lualdi, Massimo Serato. A short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary archer and hero from Switzerland.

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