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A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!

The Sword and the Rose

Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.

Credits

The Sword and the Rose Cast

Name Character
Patrick Cargill He was 35, 77 years old when he died as French Diplomat
James Robertson Justice He was 46, 68 years old when he died as King Henry VIII
Glynis Johns She was 29, now 100 years old as Princess Mary Tudor
Thomas Heathcote He was 35, 68 years old when he died as Wrestling Second
Russell Waters He was 45, 73 years old when he died as Sailor
Gérard Oury He was 34, 87 years old when he died as Dauphin of France
Ernest Jay He was 59, 63 years old when he died as Lord Chamberlain
Michael Gough He was 36, 94 years old when he died as Duke of Buckingham
Richard Todd He was 34, 90 years old when he died as Charles Brandon
Rosalie Crutchley She was 33, 77 years old when she died as Queen Katherine
Ewen Solon He was 35, 67 years old when he died as Guardsman
Anthony Sharp He was 38, 69 years old when he died as French Diplomat
Jean Mercure He was 44, 89 years old when he died as King Louis XII
Bryan Coleman He was 42, 94 years old when he died as Earl of Surrey
Caven Watson as Captain Bradhurst
Peter Copley He was 38, 93 years old when he died as Sir Edwin Caskoden
Jane Barrett as Lady Margaret
Norman Pierce He was 52, 67 years old when he died as Innkeeper
Hal Osmond He was 51, 57 years old when he died as Costermonger
Fernand Fabre He was 53, 87 years old when he died as Ambassador of France
Robert le Béal as Royal Physician
D.A. Clarke-Smith He was 64, 70 years old when he died as Cardinal Wolsey
Helen Goss She was 49, 81 years old when she died as Princess Claude
John Serret He was 36, 80 years old when he died as French Squire
Paddy Ryan He was 102, 49 years old when he died as Bargeman

The Sword and the Rose Crew

Name Department
Lawrence Edward Watkin as Writer. He was 51 (80) years old when He died Writing
Clifton Parker as Music. He was 48 (83) years old when He died Sound
Charles Major as Writer. He was 96 (56) years old when He died Writing
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The Sword and the Rose (70 years)

A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!

  • Release day: Thursday, July 23, 1953
  • Runtime: 92 minutes