Based on Rodgers and Hart's revised 1943 version of their earlier Broadway musical hit, a 20th century Connecticut man suffers a head injury and is magically transported back to King Arthur's Camelot where he uses his modern know-how to defeat Morgan Le Fay's villainous intentions. (Written by David Bassler for IMDB.com)
Starring:
Eddie Albert, Janet Blair, Boris Karloff
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Filmed: 1955 - Released: 2011
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