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Quentin Durward (1955)A Scottish knight in France to facilitate a marriage between a rich and beautiful countess and his aging uncle becomes involved in court intrigue. Director:Richard Thorpe |
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Kay Kendall | ... |
Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy
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Alec Clunes | ... |
Charles, Duke of Burgundy
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Master Oliver
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John, Cardinal Balue
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Lord Malcolm
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In 1465 Quentin Durwood travels to France to meet Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy, on behalf of his elderly Scottish uncle whom, for political reasons, the Duke of Burgundy intends she marry. A man of honour who may have sworn too many oaths, Durward finds he and Isabelle being used as pawns in a deadly game by the Duke and devious King Louis XI. One look at Isabelle has convinced Durward this is where he and his heart have to be. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
16 April 1956 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
Sir Walter Scott's Quentin Durward See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,470,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (35 mm optical prints)| 4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System) (35 mm magnetic prints)Color:
Color (Eastman Color)Aspect Ratio:
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Charles, Duke of Burgundy: Marry whom she pleases? I'm too astonished to speak!
King Louis XI: It's rather an immoral notion.
Charles, Duke of Burgundy: You're up to something!
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During the time period of the movie the matchlock would have been the common firearm, however, the telltale puff of smoke from the flash pan is missing every time one is fired. See more »Quotes
King Louis XI: [Louis and Burgundy are arguing over which faction to marry Isabelle into] Wait. I have a revolutionary proposal. A shocking proposal. Let us stand aside. Both of us. Let us allow the lady to marry whom she pleases.Charles, Duke of Burgundy: Marry whom she pleases? I'm too astonished to speak!
King Louis XI: It's rather an immoral notion.
Charles, Duke of Burgundy: You're up to something!
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For a French viewer,it is always much fun to see how Hollywood treats our history.For sure,Louis the Eleventh would be amazed if he saw the Château de Chambord in his kingdom whereas this castle (400 chimneys)was built more than thirty years after his death.But on the other hand his castle of Plessis -Lès-Tours (Lès doesn't mean 'the' but "next to" ) was his favorite residence:it's here that he kept his Fillettes (=girlies) where he imprisoned his enemies.Unfortunately these cages do not appear in the movie.
However,Hollywood shows the historical figures as French conventions do in cinema:Robert Morley's shrewd smart king and Charles Le Téméraire (Charles the Bold)are depicted in the same way as in "Le Miracle Des Loups" a French classic swashbuckler which was filmed twice ,the first version by Raymond Bernard in the silent age.
"Quentin Durward" is entertaining stuff,suitable for the whole family but it is not as exciting as "Knights of the Round Table "-which featured a more beautiful leading lady in the shape of Ava Gardner- or mainly "the prisoner of Zenda" ,my favorite Thorpe movie.Besides,the part of the villain is too underwritten (remember James Mason in "Zenda").Best moment:the duel among the bells .