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The King's Thief (1955)

The King's Thief poster
Directed by
Robert Z. Leonard
Genre
drama film, swashbuckler film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 18m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In London during the reign of Charles II, a thief gets caught up in court intrigue and danger. A young woman tries to save her father from a plot against the king.

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What happens

The King's Thief is a 1955 CinemaScope historical adventure film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, who replaced Hugo Fregonese during filming. Released on August 5, 1955, the film takes place in London at the time of Charles II and stars Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven, George Sanders and Roger Moore. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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