Royal Flash

The story

Cowardly rogue Harry Flashman's (Malcolm McDowell) schemes to gain entry to the royal circles of 19th-century Europe go nowhere until he meets a pair of devious nobles with their own agenda. At their urging, Flashman agrees to re-create himself as a bogus Prussian nobleman to woo a beautiful duchess. But the half-baked plan quickly comes unraveled, and he's soon on the run from several new enemies who are all calling for the rapscallion's head.

Cast & crew

Malcolm McDowellCaptain Harry Flashman / Prince Karl Magnus

Alan BatesRudi Von Sternberg

Florinda BolkanLola Montez

Oliver ReedOtto von Bismarck

Tom BellDe Gautet

Joss AcklandSapten

Christopher CazenoveEric Hansen

Henry CooperJohn Gully, M.P.

Lionel JeffriesKraftstein

Alastair SimMr. Greig

Michael HordernHeadmaster

Britt EklandDutchess Irma