Richard the Lionheart (1962)
A kid-friendly take on the exploits of King Richard the Lion Heart, from his participation in the Crusades, to his capture in Austria, to his final return to England.
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1. Long Live the King1962-06-04 · 30mTraining soldiers off in the countryside, Prince Richard is unaware that his father the King is ill. A messenger is sent to tell him, but scheming Prince John has him killed and a
- 2 2. The Lion and the Eagle1962-06-11 · 30mBack in 1189 London, Richard and his men receive no welcome, only to find that Prince John has kidnapped their mother, Queen Eleanor, and is intent on installing himself as the new
- 3 3. The Robbers of Ashdown Forest1962-06-18 · 30mHaving returned to London to prepare for his coronation, Richard discovers that Prince John has fled the country with the Queen as hostage.
- 4 4. The Wolf of Banbury1962-06-25 · 30mIn defiance of Richard's orders, Baron Giles gives protection to fugitives from justice. To add insult to injury, he abducts the Lady Rosalie, recently betrothed to Sir Geoffrey.
- 5 5. School for a King1962-07-02 · 30mAnxious to learn the plight of his subjects firsthand. Richard sallies forth in disguise – and soon finds himself arrested for not paying his taxes.
- 6 6. Crown in Danger1962-07-09 · 30mHaving sent several of his friends in pursuit of three escaped prisoners, Richard is concerned when he hears that they have taken refuge in the castle of a knight who feeds his foe
- 7 7. The Pirate King1962-07-16 · 30mBelieving himself to be Richard's equal, Forked Beard, a self-styled 'King', seeks a treaty between himself and the English king. Having rejected his proposal, Richard is taken pri
- 8 8. The Alchemist of Roven1962-07-23 · 30mLady Rosalie's appeal to Richard to help her father, whom she believes she has fallen under the spell of Villanus, an alchemist, almost costs Richard his life.
- 9 9. The King's Champion1962-07-30 · 30mLed by a bogus pretender to the English throne, a Black Knight issues a challenge that Richard, with too few knights at court, must accept – or forfeit his throne.
- 10 10. King Arthur's Sword1962-08-06 · 30mRichard leads his men to capture thieves who've stolen Excalibur from Arthur's tomb at Glastonbury Abbey, but danger dogs block his path.
- 11 11. The Challenge1962-08-13 · 30mZara and her brother Umbaldo issue a challenge to Richard. He must choose a champion to defeat Umbaldo. Should Umbaldo win, Richard will pay service to Zara — should he be defeated
- 12 12. The Bride1962-08-20 · 30mUrged by his counsellors to take a bride, Richard sets out in disguise to visit the court of Prince Frederick, to take a cautious look at his daughter.
- 13 13. The Strange Monks of Latroun1962-08-27 · 30mIn Lebanon, Richard and his men find a dying boy near a supposedly friendly abbey with monks renowned for helping pilgrims and travelers. The monks have in fact been replaced by a
- 14 14. The Great Enterprise1962-09-03 · 30mQueen Berengaria, honeymooning with her new husband, is unaware that someone is plotting treachery at Richard's court — returning home, she faces a charge of treason.
- 15 15. The Norman King1962-09-10 · 30mUnaware that King Tancred of Sicily and King Philip of France are plotting his death, Richard accepts their invitation to a banquet given in his honour.
- 16 16. When Champions Meet1962-09-21 · 30mPursuing his plot to have Richard killed, King Philip joins forces with Prince John. Together, they challenge Richard to face Saladin, in a 'friendly' tournament.
- 17 17. The Warrior from Scotland1962-09-28 · 30mDetermined to join Richard's Crusade, Kenneth, a young Scottish warrior, arrives at Richard's castle. While attempting to impress Richard. he loses the King banner - and sentenced
- 18 18. The Conjuror1962-10-05 · 30mAli, a Saracen youth with a flair for conjuring – bit a fear of killing – is ordered to infiltrate Richard's camp and slay the monarch.
- 19 19. The Lord of Kerak1962-10-12 · 30mArnold, master of Kernak Castle, is a Crusader in name only. So when he hears that the King is travelling to query his absence from court, he plans to have Richard killed.
- 20 20. The Saracen Physician1962-10-19 · 30mGravely ill with fever, Richard is taken to the vamp of his allies where, unknown to his friends, the attendant physician is in the pay of Saladin, Richard's enemy.
- 21 21. A Marriage of Convenience1962-10-26 · 30mOn the pretence of Lady Edith's marriage to Sir Kenneth, Richard sends his confidant to Saladin to propose that the Moslem leader consolidate the peace between them marrying the gi
- 22 22. Queen in Danger1962-11-02 · 30mFearing for her safety, Richard orders Queen Berengaria to return to England, so she takes her entourage yet tries to travel in disguise. She's captured not by Saladin or Muslim ra
- 23 23. Prince Otto1963-03-15 · 30mPrince Otto's castle is the only barrier in the Crusader's path. He insists on being paid before he'll allow anyone to pass – including the British sovereign.
- 24 24. The Vision Fades1963-03-29 · 30mWithin sight of Jerusalem and victory, Richard readies for a final battle with the Muslim forces, but he realises his erstwhile allies are undependable. The Austrian King is losing
- 25 25. The Fugitive1963-04-12 · 30mThe sole survivor of a shipwreck, Richard scrambles ashore to safety. Unfortunately, he's landed on the land of Duke Leopold – his sworn enemy.
- 26 26. Knight Errant at Large1963-04-26 · 30mFollowing his knight's vows, Richard helps a young woman in distress — and quickly finds himself a prisoner of the tyrannical Lord Rudolph.
- 27 27. Guardian of the Temple1963-05-10 · 30mWith new friends Hugo and Marta, Richard stops at a market-town to purchase fresh mounts – and finds himself arrested as an enemy spy.
- 28 28. Capture1963-05-24 · 30mWithin sight of escape from Austria, Marta collapses from fatigue. Though he risks capture, Richard refuses to continue until she has recovered.
- 29 29. A King's Ransom1963-06-07 · 30mHearing that Leopold demands a price of 150,000 marks for Richard's release, Queen Berengaria commands Sir Gilbert and Sir Geoffrey to raise the money.
- 30 30. The Devil Is Unloosed1963-06-21 · 30mTold by a fortune-teller that Richard is dead, Prince John makes plans to proclaim himself King. He has reckoned without Robin Hood and his Merry Men – Richard's loyal subjects.
- 31 31. The Little People of Lyntor1963-07-05 · 30mThe "Little People" are taxpayers of outlying counties. They've been dunned for four large payments and are nearly bankrupt. Richard finds they have been tricked into paying by fal
- 32 32. The Raiders1963-07-19 · 30mOut hunting, Richard and Gilbert finds the body of a murdered man — a discovery which leads them to a murderous knight responsible for several killings.
- 33 33. An Eye for an Eye1963-08-02 · 30mRichard finds himself abducted by a knight with a grievance against the English Throne. Put on trial for treason, he is sentenced to be hanged.
- 34 34. The Caveman1963-08-16 · 30mIn a small backward town, Richard finds the locals living in fear of a hermit living in a nearby cave, who blackmails them with threats of invoking a supernatural power over their
- 35 35. A Year and a Day1963-08-30 · 30mAfter a desperate man steals Richard's horse, the squire of Fitzgeorge Castle takes him in. He can't see the man's son though they served gallantly in a crusade. The serving maid t
- 36 36. The Crown Jewels1963-09-13 · 30mUnder Richard's tutelage is knight in training Miguel of Navarre, but nights find the lad deep in debt to disreputable owners of a local gambling den. They threaten him with comple
- 37 37. The Man Who Sold Pardons1963-11-29 · 30mNicholas, a charlatan posing as a monk, goes from town to town selling indulgences, with forged documents of authority from Richard. His intention is to blackmail nobles who suppor
- 38 38. The Heir of England1963-12-06 · 30mArthur, the young prince of England, is to visit his uncle Richard from his home in Brittany. But the knight that's to escort him is waylaid and a kidnapper takes his place. In pur
- 39 39. The People's King1963-12-13 · 30mAs Richard's coronation draws near, great importance is placed on the clothes to be worn to the ceremony. One such costume is smuggled out so that a lord, who will lose his status
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Dermot WalshKing Richard the LionheartImages
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