King, Queen, Knave 51 years old

Based on a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, this English-language satirical drama details the experiences of Frank (John Moulder Brown), a young orphan who finds himself deep in the romantic clutches of his uncle's sensual wife. After Frank's parents die, he goes to live with his aunt Martha (Gina Lollabrigida) and uncle Charles (David Niven). Sexy Martha entices Frank into her embrace then wants him to kill her husband so that they can live off of his money. Frank wouldn't mind so much, but he really likes his uncle.

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King, Queen, Knave Cast

Name Character
Gina Lollobrigida She was 44, now 96 years old as Martha Dreyer
Mario Adorf He was 41, now 93 years old as Prof. Ritter
David Niven He was 62, 73 years old when he died as Charles Dreyer
Barbara Valentin She was 31, 61 years old when she died as Optiker
Elma Karlowa She was 40, 62 years old when she died as Hanna
John Moulder-Brown He was 19, now 70 years old as Frank
Mogens von Gadow He was 42, now 93 years old as Piffke

King, Queen, Knave Crew

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King, Queen, Knave (51 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 06, 1972
  • Runtime: 104 minutes