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1962 British film by Ernest Morris

The Spanish Sword

Directed by	Ernest Morris
Written by	Brian Clemens (story)
Produced by	Edward J. Danziger Harry Lee Danziger Brian Taylor
Cinematography	Walter J. Harvey (as Jimmy Harvey)
Edited by	Peter Pitt
Music by	Bill LeSage
Production company	Danziger Productions
Distributed by	United Artists Corporation (UK)
Release date	January 1962 (1962-01) (UK)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Spanish Sword is a low budget 1962 British second feature ('B') adventure film directed by Ernest Morris and starring Ronald Howard, June Thorburn and Nigel Green. 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

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

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

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."

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

References

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

External links

The Spanish Sword at IMDb

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Films produced by The Danzigers

Jigsaw (1949)
So Young, So Bad (1950)
St. Benny the Dip (1951)
Babes in Bagdad (1952)
Devil Girl from Mars (1954)
Star of My Night (1954)
Alias John Preston (1955)
Satellite in the Sky (1956)
Three Crooked Men (1957)
The Betrayal (1957)
The Depraved (1957)
Operation Murder (1957)
Son of a Stranger (1957)
Three Sundays to Live (1957)
High Jump (1958)
Innocent Meeting (1958)
Links of Justice (1958)
Moment of Indiscretion (1958)
No Safety Ahead (1958)
On the Run (1958)
A Woman of Mystery (1958)
The Great Van Robbery (1958)
A Woman Possessed (1958)
The Child and the Killer (1959)
Crash Drive (1959)
Date at Midnight (1959)
Man Accused (1959)
Top Floor Girl (1959)
Web of Suspicion (1959)
Date at Midnight (1959)
A Woman's Temptation (1959)
Compelled (1960)
Escort for Hire (1960)
Feet of Clay (1960)
Highway to Battle (1960)
An Honourable Murder (1960)
Identity Unknown (1960)
Night Train for Inverness (1960)
Operation Stogie (1960)
Sentenced for Life (1960)
The Spider's Web (1960)
A Taste of Money (1960)
The Tell-Tale Heart (1960)
Transatlantic (1960)
Two Wives at One Wedding (1960)
The Gentle Terror (1961)
Strip Tease Murder (1961)
The Nudist Story a.k.a. For Members Only (1961)
The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
Fate Takes a Hand (1961)
Middle Course (1961)
Part-Time Wife (1961)
Return of a Stranger (1961)
So Evil, So Young (1961)
Tarnished Heroes (1961)
The Spanish Sword (1961)
The Silent Invasion (1962)
What Every Woman Wants (1962)
She Always Gets Their Man (1962)

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