Siege of the Saxons (1963)
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In this epic medieval adventure, King Arthur is in his second decade of ruling Camelot when he becomes gravely ill and must journey to the castle of a good Saxon friend to recuperate. The ailing king does not know that the treacherous Saxons there are planning to kill him and commandeer the throne.… More In this epic medieval adventure, King Arthur is in his second decade of ruling Camelot when he becomes gravely ill and must journey to the castle of a good Saxon friend to recuperate. The ailing king does not know that the treacherous Saxons there are planning to kill him and commandeer the throne. At first the traitors' plans are foiled by a dashing outlaw who saves the king. Unfortunately, the Saxon dogs eventually succeed. Their leader tries to insure that he gets the crown by marrying Arthur's daughter. But instead, she goes off with another, causing the usurper to proclaim that she has died and that he is now the rightful king. Fortunately, she is not dead but off in the country seeking Merlin. She and her lover succeed and with the mighty magician manage to return to Camelot just as the new king is to be crowned. At this point the crusty Merlin demands that the Saxon prove his fitness to reign by removing Arthur's beloved Excalibur from its scabbard. Of course he fails. And of course the good princess succeeds. Immediately, the usurper and his band flee the country, but not before they are vanquished by the newly united British army. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nathan Juran
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 1, 1963 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Watchable and fast-moving.
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Cast
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Ronald Howard
as Edmund of Cornwall
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Ronald Lewis
as Robert Marshall
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John Laurie
as Merlin
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Mark Dignam
as King Arthur
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Jerome Willis
as Limping Man
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Francis De Wolff
as Blacksmith
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Charles Lloyd Pack
as Doctor
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Richard Clarke
as Saxon Prince
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John Gabriel
as Earl of Chatham
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Michael Mellinger
as Thief
- Jeanette Scott
- Robert Gillespie
