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Cardboard Cavalier (1949)

Cardboard Cavalier

(1949)

| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Comedy | 1h 36min |

| Stars: Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood, Mary Clare | Director: Walter Forde

In Cromwellian England, royalists commisson a barrow boy to carry a secret letter. Helped by Nell Gwynn, he succeeds after encounters with a castle ghost and custard pies

In wintry 17th century London, a poor barrow boy chances upon lordly protection from Oliver Cromwell’s bullying soldiers.

The grateful wretch is entrusted by his new master with the delivery of a vital letter from the exiled King Charles II in France.

He befriends tavern owner Nell Gwynne and sets off on his mission, but the Roundheads are in hot pursuit...

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Reviews

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A pantomime crossed with an Aldwych farce in a period setting. It failed at the time but now seems a brave try, with nice judgment all round. (Halliwell’s)

Film clips

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Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949)

Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits

Date published

22nd November, 2007

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949).

Margaret Lockwood in a film clip from Cardboard Cavalier

Nell goes to market

Date published

22nd November, 2007

Margaret Lockwood in a film clip from Cardboard Cavalier.

Margaret Lockwood and Brian Worth in a film clip from Cardboard Cavalier

Kissing in public

Date published

22nd November, 2007

Margaret Lockwood and Brian Worth in a film clip from Cardboard Cavalier.

Pictures

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Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (21) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (21) | Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (21).

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (20). Nell Gwynne (Margaret Lockwood) licks the remains of a custard pie off her arm — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (20) | Margaret Lockwood licks custard

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (20). Nell Gwynne (Margaret Lockwood) licks the remains of a custard pie off her arm.

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (14) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (14) | Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (14).

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (10). Produced and directed by Walter Forde — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (10)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (10). Produced and directed by Walter Forde.

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (9) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (9)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (9).

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Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (8).

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Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (7).

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Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (6).

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (5). Screenplay by Noel Langley — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (5)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (5). Screenplay by Noel Langley.

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4). With Mary Clare, Jerry Desmonde, Claude Hulbert, Brian Worth, Anthony Hulme — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (4)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4). With Mary Clare, Jerry Desmonde, Claude Hulbert, Brian Worth, Anthony Hulme.

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (3)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3).

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2). Margaret Lockwood — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (2)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2). Margaret Lockwood.

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1). Sid Field — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) opening credits (1)

Main title from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1). Sid Field.

Poster from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (5) featuring Margaret Lockwood and Sid Field — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) poster (5) | Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field

Poster from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (5) featuring Margaret Lockwood and Sid Field.

Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) screenshot (4)

Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4).

Funk und Film magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 14th January, 1949, issue number 2. (German) — Funk und Film magazine – Margaret Lockwood – January 1949

Funk und Film magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 14th January, 1949, issue number 2. (German).

Quick magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 21st November, 1948. (German) — Quick magazine – Margaret Lockwood – November 1948

Quick magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 21st November, 1948. (German).

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (31) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (31) | Sid Field

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (31).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (30) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (30) | Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (30).

Danish poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) Danish poster (1)

Danish poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (29) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (29) | Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (29).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (28) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (28) | Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (28).

Picturegoer magazine with Sid Field in Cardboard Cavalier. May, 1949. — Picturegoer magazine – Sid Field – 1949

Picturegoer magazine with Sid Field in Cardboard Cavalier. May, 1949.

Sid Field and Margaret Lockwood share a tankard of ale during a cheeky moment away from the cameras during the filming of Cardboard Cavalier — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (28)

Sid Field and Margaret Lockwood share a tankard of ale during a cheeky moment away from the cameras during the filming of Cardboard Cavalier.

Italian poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) Italian poster (1)

Italian poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (27) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (27) | Sid Field

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (27).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (26) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (26) | Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (26).

Sid Field at a party held to mark the end of production of Cardboard Cavalier — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (25)

Sid Field at a party held to mark the end of production of Cardboard Cavalier.

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (24) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (24) | Sid Field

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (24).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (23) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (23) | Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (23).

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (22) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (22) | Sid Field

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (22).

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Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3).

Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) screenshot (2)

Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2).

Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Margaret Lockwood and Sid Field in Cardboard Cavalier. Issue number 491. (German). Tolle Tage. — Film Bühne magazine – Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field

Illustrierte Film Bühne magazine with Margaret Lockwood and Sid Field in Cardboard Cavalier. Issue number 491. (German). Tolle Tage.

Picture Post magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 25th September, 1948. — Picture Post magazine – Margaret Lockwood – September 1948

Picture Post magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 25th September, 1948.

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (13) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (13) | Sid Field

Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) and Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (13).

Italian lobby card from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) Italian lobby card (3)

Italian lobby card from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3).

Italian lobby card from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) Italian lobby card (2)

Italian lobby card from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2).

Italian lobby card from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) Italian lobby card (1)

Italian lobby card from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

German poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) German poster (2)

German poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2).

German poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) German poster (1)

German poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

Pressbook for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) pressbook (1)

Pressbook for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) poster (4)

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4).

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) poster (3)

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3).

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) poster (2)

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2).

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) poster (1)

Poster for Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

What’s On in London magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. March, 1949. Screening at the Odeon, Leicester Square. — What’s On in London magazine – Margaret Lockwood – March 1949

What’s On in London magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. March, 1949. Screening at the Odeon, Leicester Square.

Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) screenshot (1)

Screenshot from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (1).

What’s On in London magazine with Sid Field and Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. April, 1949. Screening at the Odeon, leicester Square. — What’s On in London magazine – Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood – April 1949

What’s On in London magazine with Sid Field and Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. April, 1949. Screening at the Odeon, leicester Square.

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (12) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (12)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (12).

Leader magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 27th November, 1948. — Leader magazine – Margaret Lockwood – November 1948

Leader magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. 27th November, 1948.

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (11) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (11)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (11).

Picture Show magazine with Margaret Lockwood and Sid Field in Cardboard Cavalier. 14th May, 1949. — Picture Show magazine – Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field – May 1949

Picture Show magazine with Margaret Lockwood and Sid Field in Cardboard Cavalier. 14th May, 1949.

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (10) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (10)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (10).

Film Illustrated Monthly magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. April, 1949, volume 4, issue number 4. — Film Illustrated Monthly magazine – Margaret Lockwood – April 1949

Film Illustrated Monthly magazine with Margaret Lockwood in Cardboard Cavalier. April, 1949, volume 4, issue number 4.

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (9) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (9)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (9).

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (8) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (8)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (8).

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (7) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (7)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (7).

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (6) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (6)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (6).

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (5) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (5)

Photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (5).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (4) | Margaret Lockwood, Sid Field

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) and Sid Field (as Sidcup Buttermeadow) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (4).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (3) | Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (3).

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2) — Cardboard Cavalier (1949) photograph (2) | Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood (as Nell Gwynne) in a photograph from Cardboard Cavalier (1949) (2).

Margaret Lockwood as Nell Gwynne aims to strike with a broom in a signed publicity photo from Cardboard Cavalier — Margaret Lockwood as Nell Gwynne takes aim with a broom

Margaret Lockwood as Nell Gwynne aims to strike with a broom in a signed publicity photo from Cardboard Cavalier.

Production

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Walter Forde
Director / Producer

Noel Langley
Writer (screenplay)

Also known as

Cockeyed Cavalier (USA)

Tolle Tage [Great Days] (Germany)

Companies

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Two Cities Films
Production company

General Film Distributors (GFD)
Distribution company