During the reign of 15th century France's King Louis XI, a young Scottish man is sent by his English Lord to woo a French lady on his behalf. The plan goes awry when the young man falls in love with her. Starring Robert Taylor ("Ivanhoe," "Magnificent Obsession"), Kay Kendall ("Genevieve") and Oscar-nominee Robert Morley ("Marie Antoinette," "Beat the Devil"). Produced by Academy Award-recipient Pandro S. Berman ("Ivanhoe," "Top Hat," "Father of the Bride"). Based on the classic novel by Sir Walter Scott.

Sir Walter Scott's medieval take on the "John Alden" story formed the basis of QUENTIN DURWARD. Robert Taylor dons armor in the title role, playing the son of an aging Scottish nobleman. He has been dispatched to propose to a high-born Frenchwoman (Kay Kendall) on his uncle's behalf, but one look at the lady and Quentin Durward falls head over heels. But there are villains to vanquish in several sword fight setpieces, the best of which is the climactic battle in which the hero and the head bad guy (Duncan Lamont) dangle on bell ropes. QUENTIN DURWARD was the fifth MGM Robert Taylor picture filmed in whole or in part in England; the others were CONSPIRATOR, QUO VADIS, IVANHOE and KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.