King Richard and the Crusaders
Seen it?1954 | 114 min | Adventure, Drama, History, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Lawrence of Arabia or Henry V, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Based on Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman, this is the story of the romantic adventures of Christians and Muslims during the battle for the Holy Land in the time of King Richard the Lionheart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Butler
- Rex HarrisonEmir Hderim Sultan Saladin
- Virginia MayoLady Edith Plantagenet
- George SandersKing Richard I
- Laurence HarveySir Kenneth of the Leopard
- Robert DouglasSir Giles Amaury
- Michael PateConrad, Marquis of Montferrat
- Paula RaymondQueen Berengaria
- Lester MatthewsArchbishop of Tyre / Narrator
- Anthony EustrelBaron De Vaux
- Henry CordenKing Philip of France