When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)

Directed by

Robert G. Vignola

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h

Rated

NR

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A story set in the court of King Henry VIII of England. A woman and a man fall in love but face obstacles from royalty and social rank.

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What happens

When Knighthood Was in Flower is a 1922 American silent historical film directed by Robert G. Vignola, based on the novel by Charles Major and play by Paul Kester. The film was produced by William Randolph Hearst (through his Cosmopolitan Productions) for Marion Davies and distributed by Paramount Pictures. This was William Powell's second film. The story was re-filmed by Walt Disney in 1953 as The Sword and the Rose, directed by Ken Annakin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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