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The Sword and the Rose (1953)

Poster for The Sword and the Rose

A Forbidden Love That Threatened Two Kingdoms!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ken Annakin
  • Profile picture of Richard Todd
    Charles Brandon Richard Todd
  • Profile picture of Glynis Johns
    Princess Mary Tudor Glynis Johns
  • Profile picture of James Robertson Justice
    King Henry VIII James Robertson Justice
  • Profile picture of Michael Gough
    Duke of Buckingham Michael Gough
  • Profile picture of Peter Copley
    Sir Edwin Caskoden Peter Copley
  • Profile picture of Rosalie Crutchley
    Queen Katherine Rosalie Crutchley
  • Profile picture of D.A. Clarke-Smith
    Cardinal Wolsey D.A. Clarke-Smith
  • Profile picture of John Vere
    Lawyer Clerk John Vere

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Keywords

  • princess
  • france
  • england
  • henry viii