 Quentin has received news that his uncle has died, so he too is free to follow his heart.In 1951, MGM filmed an adaptation of "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott in Britain, starring Robert Taylor and produced by Pandro S. Berman.The studio was so pleased with the results that even before the film was released they were looking at a follow up for Taylor, and "Quentin Durward" was suggested.