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King Arthur Was a Gentleman (Original title)
Date: 1942 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Marcel Varnel

Synopsis: Arthur King, humble employee of the War office, at last has permission to join the army. He finds himself stationed in King Arthur country and becomes obsessed by the coincidence of his own name with the stories of the knights of the round table.

Genres:
Comedy, War, Musical

Subjects:
Arthurian legends, World War II, British Army
Releases
Date: 1942Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 99 mins Length: 8935 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8840 FeetBFI identifier: C-85510
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(8)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8840 FeetBFI identifier: C-85510
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm DupeBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-85515
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8855 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-85506
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8859 FeetStock date: 1979BFI identifier: C-85508
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7984 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-85507
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm LavenderBase: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-85509
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm OriginalBase: NitrateSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-85513
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm OriginalBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-85514
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film