The Crusades (1935)
Rather than marry the sister of Philip of France, England's Richard I goes on crusade to rescue the Holy Lands from the Saracens. To obtain food and supplies, Richard is forced to marry Berengaria of Navarre, who accompanies him to Palestine. In revenge, Philip plots with Prince John to overthrow Richard. Berengaria, fearing she is the cause of dissension among the ranks of the Christians, allows herself to be wounded by the Saracens. Saladin rescues and nurses her back to health, only to fall in love with his captive. Richard and Saladin negotiate a truce, and Saladin reluctantly returns Berengaria to Richard, who in turn thwarts Prince John's plot against him. 1
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Books with substantial mentioning of The Crusades
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Jean-Pierre Frimbois Les 100 chefs-d'oeuvre du film historique Alleur (Belgique), 1989 |
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Tony Thomas The Great Adventure Films Secaucus, NJ, 1980 |
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Gene Ringgold and DeWitt Bodeen The Films of Cecil B. De Mille New York, 1969 |
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Books with an entry on The Crusades
| Kevin J. Harty The reel Middle Ages, American, western and eastern European, Middle Eastern, and Asian films about medieval Europe Jefferson, NC, 1999 |
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Paul Michael, editor in chief. James Robert Parish, associate editor The American movies reference book, The sound era Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,, 1969 |
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