Star of India (1954)

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Country: Italy, UK
Genres: Adventure, Romance
Release: 1954-02-01
Director: Arthur Lubin
Writers: Herbert Dalmas , Denis Freeman
Language: English
Stars: Cornel Wilde , Jean Wallace , Herbert Lom (1917–2012) , Yvonne Sanson , John Slater , Walter Rilla , Basil Sydney (1894–1968) , Arnold Bell , Leslie Linder
Runtime: 92 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Star of India , L'étoile des Indes (Belgium) , De ster van Indië (Belgium) , Estrella de la India (Spain) , O ippotis tou pyrgou ton thisavron (Greece) , O ippotis me to alygisto spathi (Greece) , Kuninkaan miekkamies (Finland) , 溪谷の騎士 (Japan) , Star of India (United Kingdom) , Die Burg der Verräter (Austria) , O Império da Espada (Brazil) , Hint Yıldızı (Turkey) , Star of India (United States of America) , Stella dell'India (Italy) , L'étoile des Indes (France, French Republic) , Der Stern von Indien , To astro ton Indion (Greece) , Estrela do Oriente (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Die Burg der Verräter , Indiens stjerne (Denmark) , Mannen utan fruktan (Sweden)
Plot: Squire Pierre St. Laurent returns from wars in India to 17th-century provincial France to find his estate confiscated by governor Narbonne, for back taxes, and resold to Katrina, a Dutch Countess. Katrina offers to return Pierre's property if he will help her get possession of the 'Star of India,' a fabulous sapphire, held at the moment by Narbonne. The Dutch government wants it returned to its Indian worshipers, in order to keep peace. Pierre is a guest at Narbonne's château during a visit from King Louis IV, who wants to acquire the sapphire for his new court-favorite, Mme. de Montespan. Pierre discovers that the "Star" is hidden in the hilt of Narbonne's sword, He challenges Narbonne to a duel, gains possession of Narbonne's sword, extracts the jewel and escapes the castle with Narbonne's men in pursuit. Katrina is on a Dutch ship in the harbor and is soon joined by Pierre and his pursuers.
IMDB:tt0046362