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The Brigand

He fought to win a kingdom... and a women's heart!

5.9(7)19521h 34m1

Carlos Delargo, the banished son of a royal princess of Mandorra, is returned to the kingdom to be tried for a murder change. However, he is freed by King Lorenzo, whom bears a remarkable resemblance to Delargo. When the king is wounded by assassins sent by Napoleon, Delargo takes over the throne at the request of the Prime Minister in a plot to thwart the traitors. He also falls in love with Princess Teresa, the king's fiancée.

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Released
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Language
English
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Director

Phil Karlson

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalNR24 Jun 1952

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The Brigand was released on 24 June 1952.

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    CinemaSerf

    4/4/2022

    5/10

    OK, so yes - it's a shameless rip off of the "Prisoner of Zenda" but as that is a pretty solid story, this isn't as dreadful as it might have been. Anthony Dexter takes on the double role as "Capt. Delargo" and "King Lorenzo". When the latter is injured by a backfiring shotgun, his distant cousin has to step in and help keep the ship on an even keel whilst the "Princess Theresa" (Jody Lawrence) arrives for a betrotha…

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