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Rupert of Hentzau (1957 film)

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Rupert of Hentzau is a 1957 British television film version of the novel Rupert of Hentzau. It starred Robert Shaw and aired on Boxing Day.[1]

The Daily Telegraph called it "a rollicking good yarn to end Christmas, worth its rare dramatisation."[2]

The Manchester Evening News wrote "superbly cast, it captured all the romantic atmosphere of Ruritania."[3]

The Observer called it "a splendid holiday production" which featured "the most spirited duel in the history of the medium."[4]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Boxing Day". The Birmingham Post. 24 December 1957. p. 19.
  2. ^ "High Drama on BBC Channel". The Daily Telegraph. 27 December 1957. p. 8.
  3. ^ "Anti climax". Manchester Evening News. 27 December 1957. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Sticking to the book". The Observer. 29 December 1957. p. 8.
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