Quentin Durward
MGM presents in CINEMASCOPE and COLOR...Sir Walter Scott's The Adventures of Quentin Durward
1955 | 103m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Richard Thorpe |
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| Writer: | Walter Scott, Robert Ardrey, George Froeschel |
| Staring: |
| During the 15th century reign of France's King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when the young man falls in love with her. Based on the classic novel by Sir Walter Scott. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 09, 1955 |
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| Director: | Richard Thorpe |
| Writer: | Walter Scott, Robert Ardrey, George Froeschel |
| Genres: | Adventure, Romance, History |
| Keywords | france, countess, knight |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Taylor | Quentin Durward |
| Kay Kendall | Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy |
| Robert Morley | King Louis XI |
| George Cole | Hayraddin |
| Alec Clunes | Charles, Duke of Burgandy |
| Duncan Lamont | Count William De la Marck |
| Laya Raki | Gypsy dancer |
| Marius Goring | Count Philip De Creville |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Master Oliver |
| Eric Pohlmann | Gluckmeister |
| Harcourt Williams | Bishop of Liege |
| Michael Goodliffe | Count De Dunois |
| John Carson | Duke of Orleans |
| Nicholas Hannen | Cardinal Balus |
| Moultrie Kelsall | Lord Malcolm |
| Frank Tickle | Petit-André |
| Bill Shine | Trois-Eschelles |
| Ernest Thesiger | Lord Crawford |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Walter Scott | Novel |
| Richard Thorpe | Director |
| Bronislau Kaper | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Ardrey | Screenplay |
| George Froeschel | Screenplay |
| Christopher Challis | Director of Photography |
| Ernest Walter | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Pandro S. Berman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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This is probably my favourite Sir Walter Scott story. In this rendition, Robert Taylor is the valiant "Quentin Durward" sent by his impoverished Scottish uncle to assess the suitability of the fabulously wealthy Kay Kendall "Isabelle" as a potential wife. Along the way he becomes involved in the pol ... itical intrigues of Louis XI (Robert Morley) and his cousin, the Duke of Burgundy (Alec Clunes) as they vie for control of France. It is a great adventure story, lots of twists and turns and plenty of action; even some humour from Morley and an excellent George Cole as "Hayraddin" and the acrobatic campanology at the end is great. Maybe the acting lacks any depth but the photography captures the splendour of the French court perfectly, and all-in-all it is a fun film to watch.