You Are Currently Watching: King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942)
Posted On: February 18, 2010Posted In: Comedy, Movies, War
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World War II, the plot involves the diminutive Arthur (Arthur Askey) joining the army to prove himself to his girlfriend Susan (Evelyn Dall), who is in the same unit as him.
Here, his idealistic notions about King Arthur prompt his messmates to trick him into believing that a sword they have dug up is the fabled Excaliber.
Armed with this talisman Arthur strides forth to deal with the German Army.
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