The Crusades
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Synopsis
King Richard the Lionhearted launches a crusade to preserve Christianity in Jerusalem.
Top Cast
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Loretta Young
Berengaria, Princess of Navarre
Henry Wilcoxon
Richard, King of England
Ian Keith
Saladin
C. Aubrey Smith
The Hermit
Katherine DeMille
Alice, Princess of France
Joseph Schildkraut
Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat
Alan Hale
Blondel
C. Henry Gordon
Philip the Second, King of France
George Barbier
Sancho, King of Navarre
Montagu Love
The Blacksmith
Ramsay Hill
John, Prince of England
Lumsden Hare
Robert, Earl of Leicester
Maurice Murphy
Alan, Richard's Squire
William Farnum
Hugo, Duke of Burgundy
Hobart Bosworth
Frederick, Duke of the Germans
Pedro de Cordoba
Karakush
Mischa Auer
Monk
Albert Conti
Leopold, Duke of Austria
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young, Dudley Nichols, Harold Lamb
- Original Title
- The Crusades
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Waldemar Young, Dudley Nichols, Harold Lamb, Leo Robin
Victor Milner
Anne Bauchens
Department Leadership Roster
Cecil B. DeMille
Director
Waldemar Young
Screenplay
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Harold Lamb
Screenplay
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Anne Bauchens
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crusades
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What is The Crusades about?
King Richard the Lionhearted launches a crusade to preserve Christianity in Jerusalem.
Who directed The Crusades?
The Crusades was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
Who stars in The Crusades?
The principal cast of The Crusades includes Loretta Young, Henry Wilcoxon, Ian Keith, C. Aubrey Smith, Katherine DeMille.
When was The Crusades released and how long is it?
The Crusades was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.