

King Richard and the Crusaders
1954-08-07 · 114 min · ★ 6.4
Based on Sir Walter Scott's The Talisman, this is the story of the romantic adventures of Christians and Muslims during the battle for the Holy Land in the time of King Richard the Lionheart.
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- Directors
- David Butler
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Rex HarrisonEmir Hderim Sultan Saladin
Virginia MayoLady Edith Plantagenet
George SandersKing Richard I
Laurence HarveySir Kenneth of the Leopard
Robert DouglasSir Giles Amaury
Michael PateConrad, Marquis of Montferrat
Paula RaymondQueen Berengaria
Lester MatthewsArchbishop of Tyre / Narrator
Anthony EustrelBaron De Vaux
Henry CordenKing Philip of France
Wilton GraffDuke Leopold of Austria
Nick CravatNectobanus
Leslie BradleyCastelaine Captain
Bruce LesterCastelaine
Otto ReichowAustrian Knight (uncredited)
Frank MillsCrusader (uncredited)
Harry CordingCastelaine Spokesman (uncredited)
Larry ChanceCastelaine Bowman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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