Storyline
Taking place in the Tower of London during the reign of King Henry VIII, this classic Gilbert & Sullivan operetta is one of their darkest and most sophisticated. Colonel Fairfax is wrongly accused of sorcery and sentenced to death within the hour. He hatches a plan to avoid letting his estate fall into the hands of his scheming cousin (incidentally, his accuser) by secretly marrying Elsie Maynard, a strolling singer. She agrees to be blindfolded during the ceremony and expects to be a wealthy widow upon Fairfax's imminent demise, leaving her free to marry her lover, the jester, Jack Point. However, Fairfax miraculously escapes his fate and chaos ensues.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Alfred Drake
Jack Point
Celeste Holm
Phoebe Meryll
Bill Hayes
Col. Fairfax
Barbara Cook
Elsie Maynard
Henry Calvin
Wilfred Shadbolt
Muriel O'Malley
Dame Carruthers
Robert Wright
Lt. Cholmondeley
Norman Atkins
Sgt. Meryll
Norman Barrs
Leonard Meryll
Marjorie Gordon
Kate
Frequently Asked Questions
The Yeomen of the Guard was released on April 10, 1957.
The runtime of The Yeomen of the Guard is 1h 19m.
The Yeomen of the Guard is a Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music movie.
The Yeomen of the Guard is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Yeomen of the Guard was directed by George Schaefer.
The main cast of The Yeomen of the Guard includes Alfred Drake, Celeste Holm, Bill Hayes.
The Yeomen of the Guard is originally in English.