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The Sword and the Rose (1953) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
The Sword and the Rose
director: Ken Annakin actor: Richard Todd / Glynis Johns
other title: La spada e la rosa / A Espada e a Rosa
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.
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
director: Ken Annakin actor: Richard Todd / Joan Rice
other title: Robin Hood e i compagni della foresta / Robin dos Bosques, o Justiceiro
Young Robin Hood, in love with Maid Marian, enters an archery contest with his father at the King's palace. On the way home his father is murdered by henchmen of Prince John. Robin takes up the life of an outlaw, gathering together his band of merry men with him in Sherwood Forest, to avenge his father's death and to help the people of the land that Prince John are over taxing.
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
The Great Locomotive Chase
director: Francis D. Lyon actor: Fess Parker / Jeffrey Hunter
other title: Le 22 spie dell'Unione / Têmpera de Bravos
During the Civil War, a Union spy, Andrews, is asked to lead a band of Union soldiers into the South so that they could destroy the railway system. However, things don't go as planned when the conductor of the train that they stole is on to them and is doing everything he can to stop them. Based on a true story.