The Sword and the Rose

Overview

Tells the story of Mary Tudor and her troubled path to true love. Henry VIII, for political reasons, determines to wed her to the King of France. She tries to flee to America with her love but is captured when she is "un-hatted" on board ship. In return for her consent to the marriage with France, Henry agrees to let her choose her second husband. When King Louis of France dies, Mary is kidnaped by the Duke of Buckingham. He tries to force her to marry him but she is rescued by her love in an exciting battle on the beach.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 23, 1953

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Cast

Helen Goss,Michael Gough,Anthony Sharp,Russell Waters,Ewen Solon,Ernest Jay,Fernand Fabre,Douglas Bradley-Smith,James Robertson Justice,Richard Toddand 24 more

Director

Ken Annakin

Writer

Lawrence Edward Watkin,Charles Major

Cinematography

Geoffrey Unsworth

Music

Clifton Parker

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0046387