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RUNTIME
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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Trial by Combat
1976 1h 28m EN
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7.8
BANGER
★7.8TMDB · 4
ActionComedyAdventure
Synopsis
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A group called The Knights Of Avalon are unhappy with the justice system so are taking the law into their own hands by executing criminals using medieval methods such as jousting.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
John Mills
Colonel Bertie Cook
Donald Pleasence
Sir Giles Marley
Barbara Hershey
Marion Evans
David Birney
Sir John Gifford
Peter Cushing
Sir Edward Gifford
Margaret Leighton
Ma Gore
Brian Glover
Sidney Gore
John Savident
Oliver Griggs
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Writers
- Julian Bond, Steven Rossen, Mitchell Smith
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Fun facts 🍿
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ERA
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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Kevin Connor, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Willy Kemplen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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John Mills and Donald Pleasence and Barbara Hershey carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0074409 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Kevin Connor directs. Alan Hume behind the camera. Willy Kemplen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by Kevin Connor, shot by Alan Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Willy Kemplen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Mills and Donald Pleasence and Barbara Hershey carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0074409 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Alan Hume
- Editing
- Willy Kemplen
- Production design
- Mary Selway
- Makeup / hair
- Eddie Knight
- Runtime
- 88 min · 1h 28m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Kevin Connor
Production companies
Who made it
- CO
Combat
GB
Key crew
- MusicFrank Cordell
- EditorWilly Kemplen
- CastingMary Selway
- Production DesignMary Selway
- ScreenstoryFred Weintraub
- ScreenstoryPaul M. Heller
- IdeaTerry Marcel
- ProducerPaul M. Heller
- ProducerFred Weintraub
- Makeup ArtistEddie Knight
- HairdresserRamon Gow
- Production ManagerEva Monley
- Assistant DirectorTerence A. Clegg
- Sound RecordistJohn Bramall
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- knight
- jousting
- police inspector
- trial by combat
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1976-04-01
Also known as
International titles
- A Choice of WeaponsUS
- A Dirty Knight's WorkUS
- A Choice of ArmsUS
