The Scarlet Blade 1963
“The Bold Avenger...Whose Blade Slashed a Kingdom in Half!”
What is The Scarlet Blade?
The Scarlet Blade is a 1963 British adventure, war, and history film written and directed by John Gilling. It follows a cruel Roundhead colonel tracking royalist sympathizers, unaware that his own daughter holds royalist sympathies and is caught in a love triangle with Cavalier Edward Beverly and Roundhead officer Captain Sylvester.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 83 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 1, 1963
- Studios
- Hammer Film Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
- Genres
- Adventure, War, History
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Overview
The Scarlet Blade is a 1963 British adventure, war, and history film written and directed by John Gilling. It follows a cruel Roundhead colonel tracking royalist sympathizers, unaware that his own daughter holds royalist sympathies and is caught in a love triangle with Cavalier Edward Beverly and Roundhead officer Captain Sylvester.
Released in the United States as The Crimson Blade, the film stars Lionel Jeffries, Oliver Reed, Jack Hedley, and June Thorburn. With a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes, it combines historical themes of political division with narrative elements of double-crossing and derring-do.
Should you watch it?
“A cruel Roundhead colonel hunts royalists while his own daughter harbors secret sympathies.”
- Features a love triangle involving Cavalier Edward Beverly and Roundhead officer Captain Sylvester.
- Showcases double crossing and derring-do during the hunt for royalist sympathizers.
- Stars Lionel Jeffries, Oliver Reed, Jack Hedley, and June Thorburn.
- The provided materials lack specific details regarding streaming availability or runtime context beyond a duration of 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Watch it if you enjoy historical adventure films involving political conflict, secret loyalties, and romantic triangles.
The tone involves dramatic conflict and political pursuit, delivered within a 1h 23m British adventure film format.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the release year of The Scarlet Blade?
The Scarlet Blade was released in 1963, with a United States release date of March 5, 1964.
Who wrote and directed the film?
The film was written and directed by John Gilling.
Who stars in The Scarlet Blade?
The film stars Lionel Jeffries, Oliver Reed, Jack Hedley, and June Thorburn.
What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes.
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