The King's Thief
“A romance inspired by a true story of a soldier of fortune!”
Synopsis
An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.
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Preview Clip | The King's Thief | Warner Archive
Type: Clip • Published 2012-09-18
Top Cast
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Ann Blyth
Lady Mary
Edmund Purdom
Michael Dermott
David Niven
James - Duke of Brampton
George Sanders
King Charles II
Roger Moore
Jack
John Dehner
Captain Herrick
Sean McClory
Sheldon
Tudor Owen
Simon
Melville Cooper
Henry Wynch
Alan Mowbray
Sir Gilbert Talbot
Rhys Williams
Turnkey
Joan Elan
Charity Fell
Charles Davis
Apothecary
Ashley Cowan
Skene
Ian Wolfe
Fell
Paul Cavanagh
Sir Edward Scott
Lillian Kemble-Cooper
Mrs. Fell
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Bennett
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hardy Andrews, Christopher Knopf
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The King's Thief
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Robert Hardy Andrews, Christopher Knopf
Miklós Rózsa
John McSweeney Jr.
Edwin H. Knopf
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin H. Knopf
Producer
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Christopher Knopf
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King's Thief
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What is The King's Thief about?
An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.
Who directed The King's Thief?
The King's Thief was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in The King's Thief?
The principal cast of The King's Thief includes Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven, George Sanders, Roger Moore.
When was The King's Thief released and how long is it?
The King's Thief was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The King's Thief?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King's Thief was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King's Thief?
The King's Thief holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).