Squareheads of the Round Table (1948): Cast & Plot
Squareheads of the Round Table is a 1948 short comedy directed by Edward Bernds, starring Vernon Dent as King Arthur, Christine McIntyre and Moe Howard. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Edward Bernds
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Squareheads of the Round Table About?
The premise of Squareheads of the Round Table without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Stooges act as troubadours who try to play matchmaker for a lonely blacksmith, Cedric, and King Arthur’s daughter, Princess Elaine. They sneak into the castle to serenade her, are caught, and end up in the dungeon. With Cedric’s aid they escape, thwart the Black Prince’s treachery, and the grateful king blesses Cedric and Elaine’s marriage.
Squareheads of the Round Table Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- slapstick comedy
- fruit
- dungeon
- trumpet
- sentenced to death
- armor
- king arthur character
- assassination plot
- blacksmith
- king
- castle
- princess
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- evil prince
- good versus evil
- princess commoner love
- knights of the round table
- knights armor
- ancient radio
- radio broadcast
- radio
- knight
- anvil
- historical fiction
- the three stooges
Squareheads of the Round Table Cast & Characters
Vernon Dent leads the cast as King Arthur, with Christine McIntyre as Princess Elaine and Moe Howard as Moe. Directed by Edward Bernds; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Bernds
- Vernon Dent as King Arthur
- Christine McIntyre as Princess Elaine
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
Also Starring in Squareheads of the Round Table
· 3 more- Shemp Howard Shemp
- Philip Van Zandt The Black Prince
- Jock Mahoney Cedric the Blacksmith
More from Edward Bernds
More films directed by Edward Bernds: The Three Stooges in Orbit, The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, Return of the Fly and Queen of Outer Space.
Squareheads of the Round Table Plot Summary
What happens in Squareheads of the Round Table from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During King Arthur [Vernon Dent]’s reign, the Stooges [Moe Howard], [Larry Fine], and [Shemp Howard] travel as troubadours through a land of knights and courtly intrigues. The nefarious The Black Prince [Philip Van Zandt] hatches a scheme to win Princess Elaine [Christine McIntyre], but Elaine’s heart belongs to Cedric the Blacksmith [Jock Mahoney], a humble craftsman whose steady warmth stands in contrast to the prince’s ambition. The trio lends its musical zeal to Cedric’s cause, performing the sextet from Gaetano Donizetti’s opera Lucia di Lammermoor as a bold plea for romance and justice, a moment that blends high medieval pageantry with their signature comic energy.
Full summary
The whole story of Squareheads of the Round Table, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Squareheads of the Round Table?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Squareheads of the Round Table FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Squareheads of the Round Table, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Squareheads of the Round Table?
Squareheads of the Round Table runs 18 minutes.
When was Squareheads of the Round Table released?
Squareheads of the Round Table was released on March 4, 1948.
Who directed Squareheads of the Round Table?
Squareheads of the Round Table was directed by Edward Bernds.
More films by Edward Bernds Who is in the cast of Squareheads of the Round Table?
Squareheads of the Round Table stars Vernon Dent as King Arthur, Christine McIntyre as Princess Elaine and Moe Howard as Moe, among 7 credited actors.
Does Squareheads of the Round Table have a post-credit scene?
No. Squareheads of the Round Table has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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