The Yeomen of the Guard (1957)
Taking place in the Tower of London during the reign of King Henry VIII, this classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is one of their darkest and most sophisticated. Colonel Fairfax is wrongly accused of sorcery and sentenced to death within the hour. He hatches a plan to avoid letting his estate fall into the hands of his scheming cousin (incidentally, his accuser) by secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. She agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a wealthy widow upon Fairfax's imminent demise, leaving her free to marry her lover, the jester, Jack Point. However, Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues.
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: April 10, 1957
Cast
- Alfred Drake - Jack Point
- Celeste Holm - Phoebe Meryll
- Bill Hayes - Col. Fairfax
- Barbara Cook - Elsie Maynard
- Henry Calvin - Wilfred Shadbolt
- Muriel O'Malley - Dame Carruthers
- Robert Wright - Lt. Cholmondeley
- Norman Atkins - Sgt. Meryll
- Norman Barrs - Leonard Meryll
- Marjorie Gordon - Kate
Screenplay
- William Nichols (Adaptation)
- William S. Gilbert (Theatre Play)
- Noel Caplan (Teleplay)
- William S. Gilbert (Lyricist)
Production: NBC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Schaefer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Yeomen of the Guard about?
- Taking place in the Tower of London during the reign of King Henry VIII, this classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is one of their darkest and most sophisticated. Colonel Fairfax is wrongly accused of sorcery and sentenced to death within the hour. He hatches a plan to avoid letting his estate fall into the hands of his scheming cousin (incidentally, his accuser) by secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. She agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a wealthy widow upon Fairfax's imminent demise, leaving her free to marry her lover, the jester, Jack Point. However, Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues.
- Who directed The Yeomen of the Guard?
- The Yeomen of the Guard was directed by George Schaefer.
- Who stars in The Yeomen of the Guard?
- The Yeomen of the Guard stars Alfred Drake, Celeste Holm, Bill Hayes, Barbara Cook, Henry Calvin, Muriel O'Malley.
- How long is The Yeomen of the Guard?
- The Yeomen of the Guard has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is The Yeomen of the Guard?
- The Yeomen of the Guard is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music film.
- Where was The Yeomen of the Guard produced?
- The Yeomen of the Guard was produced in United States of America.