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When Knights Were Bold is a film of genre Comedy released in USA on 30 march 1942 with Jack Buchanan

When Knights Were Bold (1936)

When Knights Were Bold
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Released in USA 30 march 1942
Genres Comedy
Rating60% 3.0044753.0044753.0044753.0044753.004475

When Knights Were Bold is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Jack Buchanan, Fay Wray and Garry Marsh. Sir Guy de Vere inherits his father's estate while serving with the British army in India. He returns home to take up his new role, but is greeted with hostility by his family and servants. It was based on the 1906 play When Knights Were Bold by Harriett Jay.

Actors

Jack Buchanan

(Sir Guy De Vere)Fay Wray

(Lady Rowena)Garry Marsh

(Brian Ballymoat)Martita Hunt

(Aunt Esther)Robert Horton

(Cousin Bertie)
And :
Aubrey Mather
Moore Marriott
Terry-Thomas
Charles Paton
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