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569:). Flynn made the feature shortly after his proposed film about William Tell had not come to fruition and was in bad need of funds. Walter Mirisch wrote in his memoirs that Flynn shaved off his moustache in preproduction to make him look younger; Mirish did not agree and arranged for the script to include Flynn growing back his moustache. The producer said that Flynn's drinking frequently held up the production, with the actor occasionally drinking during takes and being unable to remember his lines.
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442:as D'Estell
436:as Sir John
420:Du Guesclin
377:Peter Finch
359:Errol Flynn
326:during the
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270:Henry Levin
266:CinemaScope
137:Technicolor
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85:Errol Flynn
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647:References
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399:Edward III
368:Joanne Dru
312:Edward III
278:Joanne Dru
256:historical
232:Box office
211:85 minutes
198: (USA)
194:1955-09-11
179:1955-04-15
144:Production
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51:Written by
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594:Reception
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