The Crusades (1935) | |
| Director(s) | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Producer(s) | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Drama, Epic, Historical, War |
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The Crusades (1935) was a Adventure - Drama Film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and produced by Cecil B. DeMille.
SYNOPSIS
An epic depiction of the Third Crusade, where a united force of countries embark on a mission to wrest Jerusalem from the hands of Saladin and his infidels. King Richard the Lionhearted leads the French, German, and English armies against the haughty Saladin. Hoping to gather more supplies, Richard offhandedly agrees to marry the daughter of a French ruler in an exchange for betrothal. By letting a proxy take part rather than in person, Richard scorns the woman who upon meeting he realizes is beautiful. Love conquers all when the two are finally joined, even as conquering armies enter Jerusalem.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1935 --- Ceremony Number 8 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Victor Milner | Nominated |
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Quotes from
Saladin, Sultan of Islam: The Holy City of Allah.
Berengaria, Princess of Navarre: What if we call him Allah or God? Shall men fight because they travel different roads to him? There is only one God.
Berengaria, Princess of Navarre: [Resisting Richard pulling her into her father's room] Let go of my wrist! You're hurting it.
Richard, King of England: Well stop pulling then.
Alice, Princess of France: [after being told she must vacate her cabin on the ship for another royal lady] I am Alice of France, betrothed to King Richard. Who are you?
Berengaria, Princess of Navarre: I'm his wife.
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Facts about
Although Cecil B. DeMille states in his autobiography that the film failed to be a financial success when released, it was listed as the box-office champion of 1935 in the 1936-37 issue of the Motion Picture Almanac.
Loretta Young kept it a secret that she was three months pregnant with her daughter Judy Lewis during the shoot.
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