When Knights Were Bold
“Made to make the Whole World Laugh! And Does It Succeed? SEE FOR YOURSELVES.”
Synopsis
Happy-go-lucky soldier Guy De Vere must leave India and return to the family seat at Little Twittering, for he has inherited the family title. Sir Guy finds all his relatives to be frozen stuffed shirts... except lovely cousin Rowena, who is mad about knighthood and chivalry. Struck in the head by a falling suit of armor, Guy dreams he and Rowena are back in 1400, as the unabashed farce continues...
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Jack Buchanan
Sir Guy De Vere
Fay Wray
Lady Rowena
Garry Marsh
Brian Ballymoat
Kate Cutler
Aunt Agatha
Martita Hunt
Aunt Esther
Robert Horton
Cousin Bertie
Aubrey Mather
The Canon
Aubrey Fitzgerald
Barker, butler
Robert Nainby
Whittle, the 'boy'
Moore Marriott
The Tramp
Charles Paton
The Mayor
Terry-Thomas
Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Wilding
Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Raymond
- Screenplay & Story
- Austin Parker, Douglas Furber
- Original Score
- Harry Perritt
- Original Title
- When Knights Were Bold
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Capitol Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Raymond
Austin Parker, Douglas Furber, Harriett Jay
Harry Perritt
Freddie Young
Frederick Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Raymond
Director
Austin Parker
Screenplay
Douglas Furber
Screenplay
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Frederick Wilson
Editor
Harry Perritt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Knights Were Bold
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What is When Knights Were Bold about?
Happy-go-lucky soldier Guy De Vere must leave India and return to the family seat at Little Twittering, for he has inherited the family title. Sir Guy finds all his relatives to be frozen stuffed shirts... except lovely cousin Rowena, who is mad about knighthood and chivalry. Struck in the head by a falling suit of armor, Guy dreams he and Rowena are back in 1400, as the unabashed farce continues...
Who directed When Knights Were Bold?
When Knights Were Bold was directed by Jack Raymond.
Who stars in When Knights Were Bold?
The principal cast of When Knights Were Bold includes Jack Buchanan, Fay Wray, Garry Marsh, Kate Cutler, Martita Hunt.
When was When Knights Were Bold released and how long is it?
When Knights Were Bold was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for When Knights Were Bold?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Knights Were Bold was composed by Harry Perritt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Knights Were Bold?
When Knights Were Bold holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).