The Gay Cavalier (TV series)
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| The Gay Cavalier | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Brock Williams Jack Andrews |
| Starring | Christian Marquand |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (all missing) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Associated-Rediffusion |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 12 July – 4 October 1957 |
The Gay Cavalier is a 1957 British television adventure series set during the English Civil War and starring Christian Marquand as a fictionalised Captain Claude Duval. The series was made by Associated Rediffusion and shown on ITV between May and August 1957.[1][2][3]
In truth, Duval was a successful gentleman highwayman who came from France to post-Restoration England, but The Gay Cavalier portrayed him in heroic fashion.[4] In each of the series 13 episodes, Duval was to be seen embarking on an adventure which required him to undertake such tasks as treasure hunting, thwarting a plot by the Roundheads or saving a damsel in distress. Each of the adventures was self-contained and Duval was often accompanied on these exploits by a female companion (usually a different one in each episode).
Cast
The series also featured a number of other actors who generally appeared in one of the adventures. These included Christopher Lee, John Le Mesurier, Conrad Phillips, Nigel Stock and Sam Kydd.[5]