The Six Wives of Henry VIII Catherine Howard (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Catherine Howard (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History

Henry's ulcerated leg is causing him agony. The Duke of Norfolk presents his young and pretty niece Catherine Howard to the King, who becomes captivated. Henry soon marries Catherine - but will she prove to be his rose without a thorn?

Director

Naomi Capon

Writers

Maurice Cowan (series idea) | Beverley Cross

Producers

Mark Shivas | Ronald Travers

Production Designer

Peter Seddon

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 29, 1970

Release date

Aug 29, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Angela Pleasence Catherine Howard Catherine Howard See fewer	Your Highness (2011)
Julia Cornelius Anne Carey Anne Carey See fewer	Casanova (1971)
Sheila Burrell Lady Rochford Lady Rochford See fewer	Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
Patrick Troughton Duke of Norfolk Duke of Norfolk See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Catherine Lacey Dowager Duchess of Norfolk Dowager Duchess of Norfolk See fewer	The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Keith Michell Henry VIII Henry VIII See fewer	Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
Howard Goorney Will Somers Will Somers See fewer	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
John Richmond Surgeon Surgeon See fewer	Ask for King Billy (1959)
Sue Bishop Lady-in-Waiting Lady-in-Waiting See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Ralph Bates Thomas Culpepper Thomas Culpepper See fewer	Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)
Alberto Colzi Ambassador Ambassador See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Simon Prebble Francis Dereham Francis Dereham See fewer	Home Tonight (1961)
Bill Riley Captain Stanton Captain Stanton See fewer	Number 96 (1972)
Anthony Quayle Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)