The Scarlet Blade
The Bold Avenger...Whose Blade Slashed a Kingdom in Half!
1963 · 1h 23m · Approved
Adventure, History, War
Directed by
John Gilling
Overview
A cruel Roundhead Colonel is on the trail of royalist sympathizers, but unaware of his daughters royalist sympathies. When she falls into a love triangle with Cavalier Edward Beverly and Roundhead officer Captain Sylvester the stage is set for double crossing and derring-do.
Director and cast
- John Gilling Director
- Lionel Jeffries as Colonel Judd
- Oliver Reed as Captain Sylvester
- Jack Hedley as Edward Beverley
- June Thorburn as Claire Judd
- Michael Ripper as Pablo
- Harold Goldblatt as Jacob
- Duncan Lamont as Maj. Bell
- Clifford Elkin as Philip Beverley
- Suzan Farmer as Constance Beverley
- John Harvey as Sgt. Grey
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