Trial by Combat (1976) - John Mills, Donald Pleasence, Barbara Hershey

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Movie: Trial by Combat

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Mills

Colonel Bertie Cook

Donald Pleasence

Sir Giles Marley

Barbara Hershey

Marion Evans

David Birney

Sir John Gifford

Peter Cushing

Sir Edward Gifford

Margaret Leighton

Ma Gore

Brian Glover

Sidney Gore

John Savident

Oliver Griggs

John Hallam

Sir Roger

Keith Buckley

Herald

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Overview
A group called The Knights Of Avalon are unhappy with the justice system so are taking the law into their own hands by executing criminals using medieval methods such as jousting.
Release Date
1976-04-01
Average
7.75
Rating:
3.9 starts
Tagline
Genres
Action Comedy Adventure
Languages:
English
Keywords
knight jousting police inspector trial by combat

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