The Crusades

The Crusades (1935)

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The Holy Wars are given the usual overblown Cecil B. DeMille treatment in The Crusades. It all begins in the 12th-century AD, when Jerusalem falls into the hands of the Saracens, and the Christians are slaughtered or sold into slavery. A holy man known as The Hermit (C. Aubrey Smith) rallies the… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Harold Lamb, Waldemar Young, Dudley Nichols
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
In Theaters
Oct 25, 1935 Wide

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  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Blowzy inaccurate medieval era epic on the Holy Crusades is pure Hollywood balderdash, nevertheless it's an immensely fun spectacle.

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