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    The Spanish Sword

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    The Spanish Sword
    Directed byErnest Morris
    Written byBrian Clemens (story)
    Produced by
    • Edward J. Danziger
    • Harry Lee Danziger
    • Brian Taylor
    CinematographyWalter J. Harvey (as Jimmy Harvey)
    Edited byPeter Pitt
    Music byBill LeSage
    Production
    company
    Danziger Productions
    Distributed byUnited Artists Corporation (UK)
    Release date
    • January 1962 (1962-01) (UK)
    Running time
    		62 minutes
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    LanguageEnglish

    The Spanish Sword is a low budget 1962 British second feature ('B')[1] adventure film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Ronald Howard, June Thorburn and Nigel Green.[2][3][4] It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers.

    A knight protects the treasure of Henry III of England from a thieving baron.

    Plot

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    Rebellion breaks out during the reign of Henry III, and a brave knight foils the plans of a baron to steal the treasure of the King.

    Cast

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    • Ronald Howard as Sir Richard Clovell
    • June Thorburn as Lady Eleanor
    • Nigel Green as Baron Breaute
    • Trader Faulkner as Philip
    • Derrick Sherwin as Edmund
    • Robin Hunter as Thomas of Exeter
    • Sheila Whittingham as Frances
    • Barry Shawzin as Redbeard
    • Garard Green as sergeant

    Critical reception

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    The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Loyal knighthood-versus-treacherous tyranny in the reign of Henry III: unconvincing swordplay, tame characterisation and incident, direction without spark."[5]

    TV Guide wrote: "a weak script is saved by some impressive battle scenes and authentic-looking costuming."[6]

    References

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    1. ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
    2. ^ "The Spanish Sword". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
    3. ^ "The Spanish Sword (1962)". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
    4. ^ "The Spanish Sword (1962) – Overview". Turner Classic Movies.
    5. ^ "The Spanish Sword". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 30 (348): 120. 1 January 1963. ProQuest 1305831437.
    6. ^ "The Spanish Sword". TVGuide.com.
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