Prince Valiant (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Action, Adventure
- 05 Apr 1954 (USA)
- Movie
A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.
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| James Mason | ... |
Sir Brack
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Princess Aleta
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Prince Valiant
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| Debra Paget | ... |
Ilene
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| Sterling Hayden | ... |
Sir Gawain
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| Victor McLaglen | ... |
Boltar
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| Donald Crisp | ... |
King Aguar
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| Brian Aherne | ... |
King Arthur
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| Barry Jones | ... |
King Luke
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| Mary Philips | ... |
Queen of Thule
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Howard Wendell | ... |
Morgan Todd
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| Tom Conway | ... |
Sir Kay
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert Adler | ... |
Brack's Man-at-Arms (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Ahern II | ... |
Young Valiant (uncredited)
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| Chris Alcaide | ... |
Knight (uncredited)
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| Hal Baylor | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Neville Brand | ... |
Viking Warrior Chief (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Primo Carnera | ... |
King Sligon (uncredited)
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| Larry Chance | ... |
Knight (uncredited)
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Joe Collins | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
Groom (uncredited)
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| Mina Cunard | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Viking (uncredited)
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John David | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Patriarch (uncredited)
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| John Dierkes | ... |
Sir Tristram (uncredited)
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| Ted Doner | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Finley | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Tom Gilson | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Fortune Gordien | ... |
Strangler (uncredited)
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| Tom Hennesy | ... |
Knight (uncredited)
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| Jarma Lewis | ... |
Queen Guinevere (uncredited)
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Tony Linehan | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Anna Luther | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Don Megowan | ... |
Sir Lancelot (uncredited)
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Hank Metheney | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Lou Nova | ... |
Captain of the Guards (uncredited)
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| Eva Novak | ... |
(uncredited)
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Sammy Ogg | ... |
Small Page (uncredited)
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| Tudor Owen | ... |
Patriarch (uncredited)
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Ray Page | ... |
Knight (uncredited)
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| Arline Pretty | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bill Radovich | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Gene Roth | ... |
Viking (uncredited)
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| Basil Ruysdael | ... |
Old Viking (uncredited)
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Bob Simpson | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Fred Snyder | ... |
Sligon's Guard (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Gorlock (uncredited)
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Percival Vivian | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Otto Waldis | ... |
Patch-Eye (uncredited)
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| Richard Webb | ... |
Sir Galahad (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ted Wilkus | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Ben Wright | ... |
Seneschal (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Herald (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Hathaway | ||
Written by
| Dudley Nichols | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hal Foster | ... | (based on King Features Syndicate's "Prince Valiant" by) (as Harold Foster) |
Produced by
| Robert L. Jacks | ... | producer |
Music by
| Franz Waxman | ||
Cinematography by
| Lucien Ballard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | (as Robert Simpson) |
Editorial Department
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Mark-Lee Kirk | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ... | (set decorations) (as Stuart Reiss) |
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stan Hough | ... | assistant director (as Stanley Hough) |
| Gerd Oswald | ... | location assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jack Sonntag | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Don B. Greenwood | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Charles Peck | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Herbert Travis | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Louis J. Witte | ... | special effects chief (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| George Barrows | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Catching | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Cernak | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Pat Comiskey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Dockstader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Donahue | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Shirley Eaton | ... | riding double: Janet Leigh (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Warren Fiske | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Granger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Howard Hampton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jean Heremans | ... | fencing master (uncredited) |
| Bryan 'Slim' Hightower | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Clyde Hudkins Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy Jones | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Kennedy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stubby Kruger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bert LeBaron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom McDonough | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Regan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Ross | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Saenz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rube Schaffer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Stoney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Louis Tomei | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | location photographer (uncredited) |
| Marc Hyams | ... | clapper loader: UK (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles LeMaire) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestration |
| Morris Boltuch | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Chauncey Haines | ... | musician: organ (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Felix Slatkin | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Franz Waxman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rose Steinberg | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Leonard Doss | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Serge Bertensson | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Hilda Grenier | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Jean Heremans | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Frances C. Richardson | ... | research director (uncredited) |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Centfox (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1954) (France) (theatrical) (35 and 16 mm)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1955) (Spain) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963) (United States) (tv)
- Fox Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- Galba Films (France) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- SFM Entertainment (1981) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (CinemaScope lenses by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young Prince Valiant, son of the exiled King of Scandia, journeys to Camelot to become a knight at King Arthur's Round Table. He hopes to help his father reclaim his throne from the pagan Viking usurper Sligon and restore the Christian faith to their homeland. On his journey he stumbles upon a mysterious Black Knight plotting with Sligon's representatives to overthrow Arthur. Barely escaping with his life, Valiant encounters Sir Gawain, one of the most illustrious knights of the Round Table and an old friend of his father's, who tutors the young Viking in the skills needed to be a knight. Valiant and Gawain's pupil/mentor relationship is complicated by their romantic involvement with Princess Aleta and her sister Ilene, daughters of the King of Ord. If Valiant is to restore his father's throne and prevent the coup d'etat against Arthur, he must uncover the true identity of the Black Knight. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | From the land of the Vikings ... into the hearts of millions ... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,970,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | None of the locations were "stock footage," since this was one of the first CinemaScope movies. The locations were shot by a second unit in England during the spring and summer of 1953, specifically for this film. Stand-ins doubled for the principal cast in long shots, which were then matched at 20th Century-Fox studios and ranch in California during the autumn of 1953. The English stand-in for Janet Leigh's Aleta character was a teenage Shirley Eaton, (later to become the James Bond Goldfinger (1964) girl). See more » |
| Goofs | Vikings did not wear horned helmets. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Merlin the Magician (1967). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are shown with the color frames of the original Prince Valiant comic strip as wallpaper. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sir Gawain:
You turned out to be flinging rocks like any lowborn ruffian. Why I've never been unhorsed by such a scurvy trick! See more » |