The Spanish Sword

The Spanish Sword
Directed byErnest Morris
Written byBrian Clemens (story)
Produced by
CinematographyWalter J. Harvey (as Jimmy Harvey)
Edited byPeter Pitt
Music byBill LeSage
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists Corporation (UK)
Release date
  • January 1962 (1962-01) (UK)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Spanish Sword is a low budget 1962 British second feature ('B')[1] adventure film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Ronald Howard, June Thorburn and Nigel Green.[2][3][4] It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers.

A knight protects the treasure of Henry III of England from a thieving baron.

Plot

Rebellion breaks out during the reign of Henry III, and a brave knight foils the plans of a baron to steal the treasure of the King.

Cast

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Loyal knighthood-versus-treacherous tyranny in the reign of Henry III: unconvincing swordplay, tame characterisation and incident, direction without spark."[5]

TV Guide wrote: "a weak script is saved by some impressive battle scenes and authentic-looking costuming."[6]

References

  1. ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
  2. ^ "The Spanish Sword". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The Spanish Sword (1962)". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
  4. ^ "The Spanish Sword (1962) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
  5. ^ "The Spanish Sword". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 30 (348): 120. 1 January 1963. ProQuest 1305831437 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ "The Spanish Sword". TVGuide.com.


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