The Moonraker (1958)
August 2, 1958
Action, Adventure
1h 22m
After the battle of Worcester at the end of the Civil War, the main aim of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to capture Charles Stuart. The future king's escape depends on the intrepid Earl of Dawlish, who as the Moonraker has already spirited away many Royalists. Dawlish travels to the Windwhistle Inn on the south coast to prepare the escape, where he meets Anne Wyndham, the fiancée of a top Roundhead colonel.
Where to watch 
Learn how to access geo-restricted content Open guide here.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- David MacDonald
Anthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker George Baker
Anne Wyndham Sylvia Syms
Colonel John Beaumont Marius Goring
Major Gregg/Edmund Tyler Peter Arne
Lord Harcourt Clive Morton
Charles Stuart Gary Raymond
Henry Strangeways Richard Leech
Martin Strangeways Michael Anderson Jr.
Recommendations
Keywords
- based on play or musical
- swashbuckler
- english civil war
- highwayman
- 17th century