The King's Thief (1955)
1h 18m | PG-13
An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Adventure, History, Drama, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Ann Blyth
as Lady Mary
Edmund Purdom
as Michael Dermott
David Niven
as James - Duke of Brampton
George Sanders
as King Charles II
Roger Moore
as Jack
John Dehner
as Captain Herrick
Reviews
Edmund Purdom plays "Michael Dermott" a petty crook and the hero in this tale of a 17th Century plot by the evil, ambitious "Duke of Brampton" (David Niven) to amass a fortune by denouncing as many wealthy nobles as he can before he can depose the weak Charles II (George Sanders) and rule Britain. Ann Blyth is the daughter of one such man who was hung for treason. She enlists the help of Purdom and they set out to foil these dastardly plans with the aid of the Duke's self-incriminating little black book. It's a fine looking film, and Niven and Sanders put some class into it. Otherwise, though, the leads are quite feeble as is the script.