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RUNTIME
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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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The Story of William Tell
1953 0h 30m EN
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MASTERPIECE
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Synopsis
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A short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary archer and hero from Switzerland.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Errol Flynn
William Tell
Antonella Lualdi
Anna Walden
Massimo Serato
Hermann Gessler
Bruce Cabot
Captain Jost
Guido Martufi
Jemmy Tell
Checco Durante
Paolo
Alberto Rabagliati
Gabrelle the Glove Maker
Waltraut Haas
Mary
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jack Cardiff
- Writers
- John Dighton, Friedrich Schiller
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Italy, United Kingdom
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MONEY
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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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ERA
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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
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ERA
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Errol Flynn and Antonella Lualdi and Massimo Serato carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0190148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jack Cardiff directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 373 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
- 5Errol Flynn and Antonella Lualdi and Massimo Serato carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0190148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Production design
- Arrigo Equini
- Costume design
- Vittorio Nino Novarese
- Makeup / hair
- Cesare Gambarelli
- Stunt coordinator
- Patrick Crean
- Runtime
- 30 min · 0h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $430,000
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Jack Cardiff
Production companies
Who made it
- ER
Errol Flynn Productions
- JU
Junior Film
IT
Key crew
- ProducerErrol Flynn
- ProducerAdolfo Fossataro
- Co-ProducerBarry Mahon
- Associate ProducerArthur Villesid
- MusicMario Nascimbene
- CinematographyJack Cardiff
- Production DesignArrigo Equini
- Art DirectionAurelio Crugnola
- Costume DesignVittorio Nino Novarese
- Key Makeup ArtistCesare Gambarelli
- Production ManagerPietro Bigerna
- Production SupervisorFederico del Fauro
- Second Assistant DirectorCarlo Lastricati
- First Assistant DirectorBernard Vorhaus
- Stunt CoordinatorPatrick Crean
- Stunt DoubleJock Easton
- Second Assistant CameraGiovanni Bonivento
- Assistant CameraGualtiero Brescini
- First Assistant CameraNino Cristiani
- Camera OperatorJohn Drake
- Camera OperatorAmerigo Gengarelli
- Assistant CameraOtello Spila
- Casting AssociateGuidarino Guidi
- CostumerAnna Maria Feo
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- unfinished
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1953-01-01
Also known as
International titles
- William TellCH
- Wilhelm TellAT
- Guillermo TellVE
