The King's Thief

The King's Thief

A romance inspired by a true story of a soldier of fortune!

NR 1955 · 78 min · ★ 6.2 · Adventure, Drama, Romance

An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to take control of England from King Charles II.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · Written by Christopher Knopf

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Rent or Buy

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTube

Cast

Make it a double feature

3h together

The King's Thief

In the Good Old Summertime

Both from Robert Z. Leonard.

More from Robert Z. LeonardSee all →

JazzmaniaJazzmania · 1923
Jazzmania
10.01923
MovieDrama
The queen of a mythical European nation flees to America when a general threatens to overthrow her government.
Broadway RoseBroadway Rose · 1922
Broadway Rose
9.01922
MovieDramaRomance
Rosalie Lawrence, a dancing star on Broadway, falls for rich Hugh Thompson. His parents disapprove and want him to marry Barbara Royce, so he and Rosalie marry secretly. However, Hugh isn't quite the man he seems, as Rosalie is soon to find out.
Heedless MothsHeedless Moths · 1921
Heedless Moths
8.01921
MovieDrama
A beautiful artists' model attempts to save a sculptor's marriage by putting herself in the place of the sculptor's wife, who is entangled in the nefarious clutches of another man.
FascinationFascination · 1922
Fascination
8.01922
MovieDrama
A young woman with a Spanish father and an American mother living in Spain under the supervision of a strict aunt slips out to attend a bullfight. There she becomes fascinated by the toreador Carrita. A lost film.
The Miracle of LoveThe Miracle of Love · 1919
The Miracle of Love
8.01919
MovieDrama
Clive Herbert, the Duke of Cheshire's younger brother, about to leave England to relieve his boredom, falls in love with Helena, the unhappy Duchess of Harwich who was forced to marry a corrupt duke to save her father's name.
Stand by for ActionStand by for Action · 1942
Stand by for Action
7.01942
MovieActionDrama
U. S. Navy Lieutenant Gregg Masterman, of The Harvard and Boston Back Bay Mastermans, learned about the sea while winning silver cups sailing his yacht. He climbs swiftly in rank, and is now Junior Aide to Rear Admiral Stephen Thomas.
Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice · 1940
Pride and Prejudice
6.91940
MovieDramaRomance
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
When Ladies MeetWhen Ladies Meet · 1941
When Ladies Meet
6.91941
MovieRomanceComedy
Mary, a writer working on a novel about a love triangle, is attracted to her publisher. Her suitor Jimmy is determined to break them up; he introduces Mary to the publisher's wife without telling Mary who she is.
New MoonNew Moon · 1940
New Moon
6.91940
MovieRomanceAdventure
A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.
MaytimeMaytime · 1937
Maytime
6.81937
MovieMusicDrama
An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.
In the Good Old SummertimeIn the Good Old Summertime · 1949
In the Good Old Summertime
6.81949
MovieComedyMusic
Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.
Ziegfeld GirlZiegfeld Girl · 1941
Ziegfeld Girl
6.61941
MovieDramaMusic
Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway: Susan, the singer who must leave behind her ageing vaudevillian father; vulnerable Sheila, the working girl pursued both by a millionaire and by her loyal boyfriend from Flatbush; and the mysterious European beauty Sandra, whose concert violinist husband cannot endure the thought of their escaping from poverty by promenading her glamor in skimpy costumes.
Broadway SerenadeBroadway Serenade · 1939
Broadway Serenade
6.61939
MovieRomanceDrama
A married singer, pianist/composer team are struggling to hit it big in New York. Finally, they audition before a Broadway producer, but the producer only wants the singer, leaving the husband without a job and feeling a failure.
Thrill of a RomanceThrill of a Romance · 1945
Thrill of a Romance
6.61945
MovieComedyMusic
A soldier falls in love with a newly-married woman after her husband abandons her for a business meeting on their honeymoon.
MarianneMarianne · 1929
Marianne
6.51929
MovieComedyMusic
At the conclusion of World War I, a French girl is romanced by an American doughboy even though she is promised to a French soldier who was sent to the front.
After Office HoursAfter Office Hours · 1935
After Office Hours
6.51935
MovieCrimeDrama
A managing editor sends a socialite reporter to spy on her boyfriend, mixed up in murder.

More Like This

Black RobeBlack Robe · 1991
Black Robe
6.51991
MovieAdventureDrama
Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.
Ju DouJu Dou · 1990
Ju Dou
7.21990
MovieDrama
Tianqing falls in love with Ju Dou, his uncle's wife who is tortured for being childless. However, after they have an affair, they discover that his uncle is impotent and try to conceal the truth.
The DamnedThe Damned · 1969
The Damned
7.31969
MovieDramaHistory
In the early days of Nazi Germany, a powerful noble family must adjust to life under the new dictatorship regime.
Down TerraceDown Terrace · 2010
Down Terrace
6.12010
MovieCrimeDrama
After serving jail time for a mysterious crime, Bill and Karl get out of jail and become preoccupied with figuring out who turned them in to the police. On top of that, the "family business" is on the rocks, and the motley crew of criminals who operate out of Down Terrace aren't feeling terribly trusting of one another. It might look like an ordinary house, but at Down Terrace, the walls are closing in..
The Bad SeedThe Bad Seed · 1956
The Bad Seed
7.11956
MovieThrillerDrama
Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark and his wife, Christine, adore their daughter Rhoda, despite her secret tendency for selfishness. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.
The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers · 1948
The Three Musketeers
6.81948
MovieAdventureRomance
In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends three legendary musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—and together, they become embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding King Louis XIII and his adversaries, particularly the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
Bone TomahawkBone Tomahawk · 2015
Bone Tomahawk
6.92015
MovieDramaHorror
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, wife of the local foreman, tends to him in prison. That night, the town is attacked and they both disappear—only the arrow of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the prisoner and the foreman's wife.
All the Mornings of the WorldAll the Mornings of the World · 1991
All the Mornings of the World
7.11991
MovieDramaHistory
Following the death of his wife, a renowned musician ostracises himself from the outer world and dedicates his life to music. However, his life changes when a young man approaches him to learn music.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter