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Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward

MGM presents in CINEMASCOPE and COLOR...Sir Walter Scott's The Adventures of Quentin Durward

19555.61h 43m

Overview

During the 15th century reign of France's King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when the young man falls in love with her. Based on the classic novel by Sir Walter Scott.

Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Walter Scott, Robert Ardrey, George Froeschel
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
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Top Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Quentin Durward

Kay Kendall

Kay Kendall

Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

King Louis XI

George Cole

George Cole

Hayraddin

Alec Clunes

Alec Clunes

Charles, Duke of Burgandy

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Count William De la Marck

Laya Raki

Laya Raki

Gypsy dancer

Marius Goring

Marius Goring

Count Philip De Creville

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Master Oliver

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Gluckmeister

Themes & Keywords

francecountessknight

About Quentin Durward

Quentin Durward is a adventure, history, romance film released in 1955 exploring themes of france, countess, knight. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Robert Taylor, Kay Kendall, Robert Morley. During the 15th century reign of France's King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when the young man falls in love with her. Based on the classic novel by Sir Walter Scott.

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