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The Last Invasion (1966)

Genre : History

Runtime : 0M

Director : John Frankau

Synopsis

A film following Harold II at the Battle of Hastings

Actors

Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
Commentator
Eric Porter
Eric Porter
Harold
Kenneth Haigh
Kenneth Haigh
William
Geoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon
Edward
Caroline Mortimer
Caroline Mortimer
Edith
Brian Coburn
Brian Coburn
Morris Perry
Morris Perry
Robert James
Robert James
Julian Somers
Julian Somers
Jack May
Jack May
Glenn Williams
Glenn Williams
Terence Carroll
Terence Carroll
Peter Williams
Peter Williams
Gloria Forstner
Gloria Forstner
Joanna Robbins
Joanna Robbins
Michael Deacon
Michael Deacon

Crews

John Frankau
John Frankau
Director
Elwyn Jones
Elwyn Jones
Writer
Alasdair Milne
Alasdair Milne
Producer
John Dilly
John Dilly
Production Design
Dudley Simpson
Dudley Simpson
Music

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