
In 1191, King Richard the Lionheart, along with several other European monarchs, is in the Holy Land intent on retaking Jerusalem from the Saracens. There is much infighting and outright treachery in the European encampment however. Two nobles in particular, Sir Giles Amaury (Robert Douglas) and Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat (Michael Pate), want to eliminate the English King and attempt to have him assassinated. Severely wounded and on his death bed, Richard is brought back t... (Full plot summary below)
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In 1191, King Richard the Lionheart, along with several other European monarchs, is in the Holy Land intent on retaking Jerusalem from the Saracens. There is much infighting and outright treachery in the European encampment however. Two nobles in particular, Sir Giles Amaury (Robert Douglas) and Conrad, Marquis of Montferrat (Michael Pate), want to eliminate the English King and attempt to have him assassinated. Severely wounded and on his death bed, Richard is brought back to health by a Saracen doctor recruited by one of his loyal knights, Sir Kenneth of the Leopard (Laurence Harvey). The King recovers from his wounds but when he hears that Sir Lawrence wishes to marry Lady Edith Plantagenet (Virginia Mayo), the knight is banished only to be taken in by the very doctor who treated the King and who has an altogether different identity.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzEnjoyable as a fluff pic on the Third Crusade. |
| User Reviewjay nAt times laughable Crusades drama. Harvey and Virginia Mayo in particular seem to be playing to the back balcony. Beautiful color and high production values help but this is definitely not a lost classic. |
| User ReviewAshley HKing Richard and the Crusaders is a disappointing film. It is about King Richard Lionheart battles treachery in his own camp while leading the third crusade. Rex Harrison and Virginia Mayo gave terrible performances. The screenplay is badly written. David Butler did a terrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture. |