The King's Highway
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The King's Highway is a 1927
British romantic
adventure film
directed by Sinclair Hill
and starring James Carew
, Gerald Ames
, Matheson Lang
and Joan Lockton
. The film follows the romance and escapades of an eighteenth-century English highwaymen.
1927 in film
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British romantic
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
adventure film
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
directed by Sinclair Hill
Sinclair Hill
Sinclair Hill was a British film director and screenwriter. He directed nearly fifty films between 1920 and 1939. He was born as George Sinclair-Hill in London in 1894...
and starring James Carew
James Carew
James Carew was an American actor who appeared in many films, mainly in Britain. He was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1876 and began work as a clerk in a publishing firm...
, Gerald Ames
Gerald Ames
Gerald Ames was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath in 1880 and first took up acting in 1905...
, Matheson Lang
Matheson Lang
Matheson Alexander Lang was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays.-Biography:...
and Joan Lockton
Joan Lockton
-Selected filmography:* The Disappearance of the Judge * Pillars of Society * Miss Charity * White Slippers * A Woman Redeemed * The King's Highway...
. The film follows the romance and escapades of an eighteenth-century English highwaymen.
Cast
- Matheson LangMatheson LangMatheson Alexander Lang was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays.-Biography:...
- Paul Clifford - Joan LocktonJoan Lockton-Selected filmography:* The Disappearance of the Judge * Pillars of Society * Miss Charity * White Slippers * A Woman Redeemed * The King's Highway...
- Lucy Brandon - James CarewJames CarewJames Carew was an American actor who appeared in many films, mainly in Britain. He was born in Goshen, Indiana in 1876 and began work as a clerk in a publishing firm...
- James Brandon - Gerald AmesGerald AmesGerald Ames was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath in 1880 and first took up acting in 1905...
- Lord Maulveren - Mark Lupino - Old Baggs
- Henry Latimer - Gentleman George
- Sydney SeawardSydney Seaward-Selected filmography:* The Amateur Gentleman * The Woman of His Dream * A Gentleman of France * A Debt of Honour * The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots * Bonnie Prince Charlie...
- Augustus - Frank Goldsmith - Squire John Brandon
- Clifford HeatherleyClifford Heatherley-Selected filmography:* The Tavern Knight * The Autumn of Pride * Mademoiselle from Armentieres * The King's Highway * The Constant Nymph * Champagne * The W Plan...
- Beau Nash - Nell Emerald - Lizzie Lob
- Aubrey FitzgeraldAubrey Fitzgerald-Selected filmography:* The Last Witness * The King's Highway * Good Night, Vienna * Discord * The Little Damozel * Peg of Old Drury * When Knights Were Bold * Song of the Forge...
- Nathaniel - George Butler - Long Ned
- Frederick Ranalow - MacHeath
- Wally PatchWally PatchWally Patch was a British character actor, who had supporting roles in many films. He was born Walter Sidney Vinnicombe in Willesden, London on 26 September 1888...
- Police Chief