The Scarlet Blade ( The Crimson Blade )

The Scarlet Blade (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Crimson Blade
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
86 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1964 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
John Gilling

Written By:
John Gilling

Actors:
Lionel Jeffries ..... Col. Judd
Oliver Reed ..... Capt. Tom Sylvester
Jack Hedley ..... Edward Beverley, The Scarlet Blade
June Thorburn ..... Claire Judd
Michael Ripper ..... Pablo
Harold Goldblatt ..... Jacob
Duncan Lamont ..... Maj. Bell
Clifford Elkin ..... Philip Beverley
Suzan Farmer ..... Constance Beverley
John Harvey ..... Sgt. Grey
Charles Houston ..... Drury

Synopsis:

Its the Cavaliers vs. the Copperheads in this costume drama set during the 17th-century British Civil War. Our sympathies are supposed to be with Oliver Cromwell's underground troops--and they are, since the arrogant Cromwell isn't around to comprise his followers' heroism. Lionel Jeffries, loyal to Cromwell, is confounded by his daughter June Thorburn's fidelity to the Throne. Oliver Reed co-stars as Jeffries' right-hand man and June's boyfriend. Crimson Blade does little to clarify the complex issues attending the war, but it delivers the goods in the action department.

This historical adventure is set during the English Civil War. When King Charles I is captured by Roundhead forces led by the tyrant Colonel Judd and his right-hand man Captain Sylvester, it is up to a band of locals loyal to the King to try and rescue him. They are helped by Judd's daughter Claire who secretly helps them in defiance of her father

A historical adventure set during the English Civil War from the famous Hammer Film Productions. Oliver Reed is in devilish form as a Roundhead soldier who kidnaps the King on the orders of his tyrannical Colonel (Lionel Jeffries). It's down to a local group of loyal soldiers to rescue him, led by Royalist cavalier, known as The Scarlet Blade.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 February, 2012.

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