Directed by:
Spencer Gordon BennetCinematography:
Ira H. MorganCast:
George Reeves, Nelson Leigh, William Fawcett, Hugh Prosser, Lois Hall, Charles King, Don C. Harvey, Pierce Lyden, Rick Vallin, Ray Corrigan, Paul Frees (more)Plots(1)
The legendary Knights of the Round Table came to the screen in 1949 courtesy of penny-pinching serial producer Sam Katzman. A pre-Superman George Reeves starred in the title role, a knight who, in order to join King Arthur (Nelson Leigh) and his famous table, must obtain the missing sword Excalibur whose powers can render a person invisible. Sir Galahad is hindered in his quest by the occupying Saxons in general and by Merlin the magician (William Fawcett) and a mysterious Black Knight (Leonard Penn) in particular. All the legendary characters appear in this serial, including Morgan Le Fay (Pat Barton); Sir Lancelot (Hugh Prosser); Queen Guinevere (Marjorie Stapp); and Sir Gawain (Rick Vallin). Katzman and screenwriters George H. Plympton, Lewis Clay and David Mathews added a rotund sidekick, Bors, played, surprisingly, by veteran B-Western menace Charles King. Unfortunately, producer Katzman's pernicious methods rendered the serial less than first class. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
George Reeves
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Nelson Leigh
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William Fawcett
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Hugh Prosser
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Lois Hall
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Charles King
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Don C. Harvey
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Pierce Lyden
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Rick Vallin
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Ray Corrigan
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Paul Frees
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Frank Ellis
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Al Ferguson
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Rusty Wescoatt
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Leonard Penn
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Eddie Parker
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Marjorie Stapp
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John Merton
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