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The Deadly Riddle

Plot: Traveling through his kingdom’s forest one day King Arthur is confronted by The Red Knight who plans to slay him but decides to challenge him with the riddle “What does a woman want from a man?” Instructing him that there is only one correct answer he sets him free with the proviso that he must return in a month with the solution or be put to death. Riding beside the King, Sir Gawain and he become acquainted with Maid Marian who exiled herself to the forest
Release Date: Tuesday, May 22 1956
69 years ago
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood. Natalie Wood was 17 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Lady Marian'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Jacques SernasJacques Sernas. Jacques Sernas was 30 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Sir Gawaine'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 30 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 03 2015
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher. Torin Thatcher was 51 in The Deadly Riddle as 'The Red Knight'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of Geoffrey TooneGeoffrey Toone. Geoffrey Toone was 45 in The Deadly Riddle as 'King Arthur'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 15 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 2005
Portrait of Mary Ellen KayMary Ellen Kay. Mary Ellen Kay was 26 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Queen Guinevere'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1929 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2017

Crew

Portrait of Don WeisDon Weis. Don Weis was 34 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 13 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jul 26 2000
Portrait of Roy HugginsRoy Huggins. Roy Huggins was 41 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Adaptation, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 18 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 2002
Portrait of William T. OrrWilliam T. Orr. William T. Orr was 38 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1917 –
Died: Wed, Dec 25 2002
Portrait of Robert StaffordRobert Stafford. Robert Stafford was >> in The Deadly Riddle as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold E. StineHarold E. Stine. Harold E. Stine was 52 in The Deadly Riddle as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1977
Portrait of Muriel Roy BoltonMuriel Roy Bolton. Muriel Roy Bolton was >> in The Deadly Riddle as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey ChaucerGeoffrey Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer was >> in The Deadly Riddle as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday