The King's Thief
Seen it?1955 | 78 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and adventure fans. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.
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 impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
- Ann BlythLady Mary
- Edmund PurdomMichael Dermott
- David NivenJames - Duke of Brampton
- George SandersKing Charles II
- Roger MooreJack
- John DehnerCaptain Herrick
- Sean McClorySheldon
- Tudor OwenSimon
- Melville CooperHenry Wynch
- Alan MowbraySir Gilbert Talbot