The Story of William Tell
Synopsis
A short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary archer and hero from Switzerland.
Top Cast
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Errol Flynn
William Tell
Antonella Lualdi
Anna Walden
Massimo Serato
Hermann Gessler
Bruce Cabot
Captain Jost
Guido Martufi
Jemmy Tell
Checco Durante
Paolo
Alberto Rabagliati
Gabrelle the Glove Maker
Waltraut Haas
Mary
Dave Crowley
Otto
Franco Interlenghi
Hans
Guglielmo Leoncini
Bruno
Bruno Smith
Max
Emma Baron
Max's Wife
Mario Cianfanelli
Leo the Giant
Silvio Bagolini
Fritz
Salvatore Zaietta
Sergeant
Fausto Parravano
Gustav
Riccardo Rioli
Olaf - Gessler's manservant
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$430K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Cardiff
- Screenplay & Story
- John Dighton, Friedrich Schiller
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- The Story of William Tell
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Budget
- $430K
- Production Studios
- Errol Flynn Productions, Junior Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Cardiff
John Dighton, Friedrich Schiller
Mario Nascimbene
Errol Flynn, Adolfo Fossataro
Department Leadership Roster
Errol Flynn
Producer
Jack Cardiff
Director
John Dighton
Writer
Arrigo Equini
Production Design
Friedrich Schiller
Writer
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Patrick Crean
Stunt Coordinator
Adolfo Fossataro
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of William Tell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Story of William Tell about?
A short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary archer and hero from Switzerland.
Who directed The Story of William Tell?
The Story of William Tell was directed by Jack Cardiff.
Who stars in The Story of William Tell?
The principal cast of The Story of William Tell includes Errol Flynn, Antonella Lualdi, Massimo Serato, Bruce Cabot, Guido Martufi.
When was The Story of William Tell released and how long is it?
The Story of William Tell was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of William Tell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of William Tell was composed by Mario Nascimbene.