Lady Godiva of Coventry
The First Startling Story Of The World's Most Famous Ride!
1955 · 1h 29m
Drama, History
Directed by
Arthur Lubin
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Lady Godiva of Coventry
Overview
Fictionalized account of events leading up the famous nude ride (alas, her hair covers everything) of the militant Saxon lady.
Director and cast
- Arthur Lubin Director
- Maureen O'Hara as Lady Godiva
- George Nader as Lord Leofric
- Victor McLaglen as Grimald
- Rex Reason as Harold
- Torin Thatcher as Lord Godwin
- Eduard Franz as King Edward
- Leslie Bradley as Count Eustace
- Arthur Shields as Innkeeper
- Robert Warwick as Humbert
- Arthur Gould-Porter as Thorold
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