The Yeomen of the Guard · 1957
The Yeomen of the Guard (1957) is a Comedy / Drama / Romance film directed by George Schaefer, starring Alfred Drake, Celeste Holm, Bill Hayes.
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Overview
Taking place in the Tower of London during the reign of King Henry VIII, this classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is one of their darkest and most sophisticated. Colonel Fairfax is wrongly accused of sorcery and sentenced to death within the hour. He hatches a plan to avoid letting his estate fall into the hands of his scheming cousin (incidentally, his accuser) by secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. She agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a wealthy widow upon Fairfax's imminent demise, leaving her free to marry her lover, the jester, Jack Point. However, Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues.
Cast
Alfred Drake, Celeste Holm, Bill Hayes, Barbara Cook, Henry Calvin, Muriel O'Malley, Robert Wright, Norman Atkins
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What is "The Yeomen of the Guard" about?
Taking place in the Tower of London during the reign of King Henry VIII, this classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is one of their darkest and most sophisticated. Colonel Fairfax is wrongly accused of sorcery and sentenced to death within the hour. He hatches a plan to avoid letting his estate fall into the hands of his scheming cousin (incidentally, his accuser) by secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. She agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a wealthy widow upon Fairfax's imminent demise, leaving her free to marry her lover, the jester, Jack Point. However, Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues.
When was "The Yeomen of the Guard" released?
The Yeomen of the Guard was released in 1957.
Who stars in "The Yeomen of the Guard"?
The cast includes Alfred Drake, Celeste Holm, Bill Hayes, Barbara Cook.
