
The Sword and the Rose
1953 · Movie · NR · 93 min · ★ 6.4
Mary Tudor, in love with a commoner, is forced to marry an aging French king.
Based on When Knighthood Was in Flower
Also known as When Knighthood Was In Flower
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Details
- Years
- 1953
- Release date
- 1953-07-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (23 votes)
Themes
- princess
- france
- england
- henry viii
Cast & crew

Richard Todd
as Charles Brandon

Glynis Johns
as Princess Mary Tudor

James Robertson Justice
as King Henry VIII

Michael Gough
as Duke of Buckingham

Peter Copley
as Sir Edwin Caskoden

Rosalie Crutchley
as Queen Katherine

D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Cardinal Wolsey
- JB
Jane Barrett
as Lady Margaret
- EJ
Ernest Jay
as Lord Chamberlain

John Vere
as Lawyer Clerk
Directed by Ken Annakin