Movie: The Sword and the Rose

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Todd
Richard Todd

Charles Brandon

Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns

Princess Mary Tudor

James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice

King Henry VIII

Michael Gough
Michael Gough

Duke of Buckingham

Peter Copley
Peter Copley

Sir Edwin Caskoden

Rosalie Crutchley
Rosalie Crutchley

Queen Katherine

D.A. Clarke-Smith
D.A. Clarke-Smith

Cardinal Wolsey

Jane Barrett
Jane Barrett

Lady Margaret

Ernest Jay
Ernest Jay

Lord Chamberlain

John Vere
John Vere

Lawyer Clerk

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1953-07-23

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

    A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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