- For the episode, see MST3K 913 - Quest of the Delta Knights.
Quest of the Delta Knights is a family adventure film from 1993, but it was not released in its home country of the United States until January 1994. It was directed by James Dodson and written by Redge Mahaffey. It features actor David Warner in dual roles.
Plot[]
Quest of the Delta Knights
The 15th century finds Europe still in the Dark Ages. A orphaned boy named Tee is captured by slavers and and bought by the beggar Baydool, who takes him on as an apprentice. When Baydool realizes that Tee is the subject of a prophecy, he reveals himself as one of the Delta Knights, a secret order dedicated to helping humanity.
Trained by Baydool, Tee also becomes a Delta Knight and joins forces with a ne'er-do-well painter named Leonardo (from the small town of Vinci) and a tavern girl, Thena. Pursued by Lord Vultare, minion of the wicked Mannerjay, they set out on a quest to find the lost treasures of Archimedes.
Cast[]
- David Warner as Baydool/Lord Vultare/Narrator
- Corbin Allred as Tee
- David Kriegel as Leonardo
- Olivia Hussey as The Mannerjay
- Brigid Brannagh as Thena
- Richard Kind as Wamthool
Notes[]
- Actress Brigid E. Walsh (who plays Thena) is still active in the entertainment industry. She works under the name Brigid Brannagh, and has appeared in C.S.I., Grey's Anatomy, Star Trek: Enterprise, Angel, and a starring role in Lifetime's Army Wives.
- A large portion of this movie was filmed at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Black Point, Novato, California. Performers from the Faire were employed as extras in various scenes throughout. Exterior scenes of Archimedes' storehouse were filmed at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California. Exterior scenes of the prison were filmed at Petaluma Adobe State Park, Petaluma, California. Some interior scenes of the Mannerjay's palace were filmed at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland, California.
- After this film, actor Richard Kind (Wamthool) gained fame as a cast member of the TV sitcoms Mad About You (which was already in production at the time this movie was released) and Spin City. He also has a successful career as a voice actor, including multiple Pixar films.
- In a 2017 interview with The AV Club, David Warner expressed a fondness for this film and referred to its use on MST3K.