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The Brigand

The Brigand

He fought to win a kingdom... and a women's heart!

NR 1952 · 94 min · ★ 5.9 · Adventure, Romance

Carlos Delargo, the banished son of a royal princess of Mandorra, is returned to the kingdom to be tried for a murder change. However, he is freed by King Lorenzo, whom bears a remarkable resemblance to Delargo. When the king is wounded by assassins sent by Napoleon, Delargo takes over the throne at the request of the Prime Minister in a plot to thwart the traitors. He also falls in love with Princess Teresa, the king's fiancée.

Directed by Phil Karlson · Written by George Bruce

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