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The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951)

The Prince Who Was a Thief poster
Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Genre
swashbuckler film, medieval film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A prince is kidnapped as a child and raised by thieves in a medieval setting. He grows up to reclaim his identity and fight for his rightful place, with romance and swordplay along the way.

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What happens

The Prince Who Was a Thief is a 1951 American Technicolor swashbuckler adventure film directed by Rudolph Maté and starring Piper Laurie and Tony Curtis in his first starring role. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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