Released on August 5, 1955, the film takes place in London at the time of Charles II and stars Ann Blyth, Edmund Purdom, David Niven, George Sanders and Roger Moore.

While there, she meets Michael Dermott (Purdom), a soldier who fought to restore Charles to the throne.

Two names are crossed out; it does not take long for Michael to realize that the other ten are in peril for their lives.

[2] It was originally envisioned as a vehicle for Stewart Granger, who had recently made a swashbuckler for the studio, The Prisoner of Zenda 1952).

[5] In February 1954 MGM announced the film would be part of its schedule for the following year and would be directed by Gottfried Reinhardt.

"[10] The cast included wrestler Lord Layton who played guard Jacob Hall who fought Edmund Purdom.