Quentin durward is a film directed by richard thorpe with robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley, george cole, year. The adventures of quentin durward, known also as quentin durward, is a 1955 historical film released by mgm. Berman, directed by richard thorpe, and starring robert taylor. The adventures of quentin durward or quentin durward is a 1955 britishamerican historical adventure film produced by metrogoldwynmayer, and an adaptation of walter scotts novel quentin durward. Quentin durward this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a dvdr disc. Overview of quentin durward, 1955, directed by richard thorpe, with robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley, at turner classic movies. I saw ivanhoe when i was younger and caught it on tcm. Robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley, george cole, alec clunes, duncan lamont, marius goring. A man of honor who may have sworn too many oaths, durward finds he and isabelle being used as pawns in a deadly game by the duke and devious king louis xi. Quentin durward 1955 robert taylor, kay kendall, robert. Books to read quentin durward best seller books most wanted. Taylor starred as the title character, an honorable but penniless scottish knight sent to france on a minor mission that grows into a. The adventures of quentin durward, known also as quentin durward, is a britishamerican 1955 historical film released by mgm.
This is the climatic fight from the 1955 swashbuckler quentin durward starring robert taylor. Released by special arrangement with turner classic movies music. Quentin durward, 1955, is playing on turner classic movies on monday april 6 at 6. Pustolovine quentina durwarda, takoder poznate i kao quentin durward, je americki historijski film snimljen 1955. Like ivanhoe, quentin durward was based on a historical novel by sir walter scott, but took on a comic dimension as it depicted a 15th century when knighthood was a drooping blossom. Film synopsis i n 1465, the impecunious scottish knight quentin durward travels to france to determine whether the countess isabelle of marcroy will make a suitable bride for his aged uncle. The screenplay was by robert ardrey, adapted by george froeschel from the novel quentin durward by sir walter scott.
The adventures of quentin durward or quentin durward is a 1955 britishamerican 1955 historical adventure film produced by creatormetrogoldwynmayer, and an adaptation of creatorwalterscotts novel quentin durward. Quentin durward 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Quentin durward 1955 richard thorpe, robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley november 18, 2018 in 1465 quentin durwood travels to france to meet isabelle, countess of marcroy, on behalf of his elderly scottish uncle whom, for political reasons, the duke of burgundy intends she marry. Quentin durward 1955 screen archives entertainment. After ivanhoe 1952 and knights of the round table 1953, mgm was hoping the casting of robert taylor in a third medieval picture would once again generate big profits. Quentin durward 1955 richard thorpe, robert taylor, kay. Ivanhoe 1952 and knights of the round table 1953, fsmcd vol. The adventures of quentin durward, known also as quentin durward, is a british american 1955 historical film released by mgm. The screenplay was by robert ardrey, adapted by george froeschel from the novel quentin durward.
Film locations for the adventures of quentin durward 1955. Quentin durward 1955, a film by richard thorpe theiapolis. An elderly english lord sends his nephew to woo a french lady on his behalf. During the 15th century reign of frances king louis xi, a young scottish man is sent by his english lord. Thats puzzling for a movie that boasts colorful scenery, lively swordplay, and an. Quentin durward is a fun, loose adventure film nonetheless, one that works well on something very close to a selfsatirising level for taylor and thorpe, tweaking scotts narrative to emphasise dry comedy in a fashion that suits taylor well. Robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley when the duke of burgundy alec clunes tries to arrange a marriage between lord crawford ernest thesiger of scotland and the young countess of marcroy kay kendall of france, crawford sends dashing knight quentin durward robert taylor abroad to see if she is suitable. Brash, colourful period romp from a walter scott story, with a host of british character actors strutting their stuff a somewhat wooden robert taylor now theres a change is the titular durward, sent by lord crawford camp old ernest thesiger to woo countess isabelle kay kendall. Swinging on the bell ropes fight from quentin durward youtube. Unfortunately, quentin durward 1955, which reteamed taylor and director richard thorpe, failed to find an audience. In 1465, quentin durward travels to france to meet isabelle, countess of marcroy, on behalf of his elderly scottish uncle whom, for political reasons, the duke of burgundy intends she marry.
The adventures of quentin durward pustolovine quentina durwarda, takoder poznate i kao quentin durward, je. In 1465 quentin durwood travels to france to meet isabelle, countess of marcroy, on behalf of his elderly scottish uncle whom, for political reasons, the duke of burgundy intends she marry. Read the full synopsis of quentin durward, 1955, directed by richard thorpe, with robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley, at turner classic movies. His opponent is played by duncan lamont and thats kay kendall who screams at the end of the. Cest dun bon film daventure dans le style hollywoodien des a. The adventures of quentin durward pustolovine quentina durwarda, takoder poznate i kao quentin durward, je americki povijesni film snimljen 1955.
It was directed by richard thorpe and produced by pandro s. Robert morley, kay kendall, kay kendall, robert taylor. Sir walter scotts the adventures of quentin durward. During the 15th century reign of frances king louis xi, a young scottish man is sent by his english lord to woo a french lady on his behalf. Yet quentin durward, trained in knighthood and skilled in the lance, bow and sword, will not yield. Quentin durward 1955 approved 1h 43min action, adventure, history 16 april 1956 sweden a scottish knight in france to facilitate a marriage between a rich and beautiful countess and his aging uncle becomes involved in court intrigue. Aware that her intended husband is an old man, isabelle takes flight and puts herself under the. Swinging on the bell ropes fight from quentin durward. Richard thorpe, bronislau kaper, johnny green, and robert franklyn. Robert morley is the devious monarch louis xi and george cole the devious gypsy. This lively film version of walter scotts quentin durward finds knighthood again in bloom with enough dash and costumer derringdo to make fans of swashbucklers happy.
Quentin durward, 1955, is playing on tcm on april 6 usa. Quentin durward was the fifth mgm robert taylor picture filmed in whole or in part in england. This film is visually beautiful and also a lot of fun. Quentin durward 1955 the adventures of quentin durward informacje o filmie w bazie filmweb. It is about a scottish knight in france to facilitate a marriage between a rich and beautiful countess. Quentin durward is a 1955 film starring robert taylor, kay kendall, robert morley. Predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog romana sir waltera scotta. History for filmtheadventuresofquentindurward tv tropes. Sir walter scotts medieval take on the john alden story formed the basis of quentin durward. Must have pdf quentin durward full read most wanted. A wry opening title tells us this tale is set in 1465, when knighthood was a drooping blossom, a.
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