The King's Thief is a 1955 swashbuckling adventure film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Released on August 5, 1955, the film takes place in London at the time of Charles II and stars Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven, and George Sanders.
In this period film, Lady Mary's (Blyth) father is accused of treason and, though innocent, is executed. Lady Mary travels to London to confront his accuser, the Duke of Brampton (Niven). While there, she meet...
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The King's Thief is a 1955 swashbuckling adventure film directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Released on August 5, 1955, the film takes place in London at the time of Charles II and stars Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven, and George Sanders.
In this period film, Lady Mary's (Blyth) father is accused of treason and, though innocent, is executed. Lady Mary travels to London to confront his accuser, the Duke of Brampton (Niven). While there, she meets Michael Dermott (Purdom), a highwayman, who is also an enemy of the Duke. Dermott is in possession of the Duke's notebook, detailing all the highest ranking and richest people in kingdom. Adventure abounds as the Duke tries to retrieve his property before it can be used against him
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