The Adventures of William Tell / 1958

The Adventures of William Tell is a British swashbuckler adventure series, first broadcast on the ITV network in 1958, and produced by ITC Entertainment.

William Tell /

The narrative unfolds in the 14th Century in the final days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe’s nations vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians, desiring more land, set their sights on Switzerland, a serene and pastoral nation. Protagonist William Tell, a formerly peaceful hunter, finds himself forced to take action as his family and homeland come under threat from the oppressive Austrian King and his ruthless warlords.

William Tell / 1934

The story of how William Tell came to shoot the apple off his son's head is told in this Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon from Walter Lantz.

The Legend of William Tell / 1998

The Legend of William Tell is a 16-part television fantasy/drama series produced in 1998 by Cloud 9 Productions in New Zealand. The basic premise of the series — a crossbow-wielding rebel defies a corrupt governor — and the name of the title character were adopted from the traditional story, but the series was set in a fantasy world and featured...

William Tell / 2006

The video documents a one-man re-creation of the fabled archer’s feat. In it, an armor-clad protagonist emerges from the pastoral landscape to attempt the seemingly heroic act of shooting a can off of his own head by firing a BB gun at a polished piece of marble. Much like Don Quijote’s epic charge at a windmill that he believes to be a giant, the protagonist is attempting a challenge that a spectator would perceive as both inconsequential and potentially self destructive, since he is essentially shooting at himself. However, unlike Quijote, and unlike Tell, the protagonist is aware of this danger and protects himself from the ricocheting BBs with a suit of armor. The armor and the gun, which can be seen as past and present representations of masculine power, actually undermine his image as a heroic man by revealing his vulnerability. This is especially true in the case of the armor since its purpose is to protect him from his own inaccuracy.

William Tell / 1961

Braccio di Ferro incontra Gulliemo Tell / 1940

William Tell shoots an arrow, barely missing Popeye, then tells Popeye that he has just lost his son in an unfortunate arrow incident. Tell then defies the High Governor and is ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head; Popeye stands in for his son.

William Tell - INO / 2023

A freedom fighter in Austrian-occupied Switzerland. An oppressive Habsburg governor. The most famous Swiss apple. And a love story that crosses national divides. Rossini’s thrilling epic, his final masterpiece with the world’s most famous overture, is his most ambitious, forward-looking and vocally challenging opera. Having become the rallying cry of the 1830 revolution in France, Rossini’s final opera is nothing short of revolutionary itself. Retelling the legend of the Swiss folk hero based on Schiller’s play, William Tell is a grandiose ode to freedom. Staged for the first time in Ireland since 1875, this production is conducted by Fergus Sheil and directed by Julien Chavaz who takes a mythological approach. For him, ‘the story is not just about a remote Swiss community facing Austrian invaders. It is the story of a society that suddenly has to face a threat to its model of civilisation.’

The Overture to 'William Tell' / 1947

In this Lantz Color Cartune (production number 2326), Wally Walrus, masquerading as famed orchestra leader, Sir Wally Walrus, mounts the podium to conduct the orchestra, and his troubles only end when the cartoon does, with the orchestra completely destroyed.

The William Tell Express / 2010

The William Tell Express is a panoramic boat and train line which crosses the Swiss Alps from north to south, linking two of Switzerland's stunning regions. Starting out from the city of Lucern, the journey then takes to the waters of Lake Lucern by paddle boat before entering the Reuss Valley. It continues through the Leventina valley before arriving at its destination at Locarno and Lugano.

The Story of William Tell / 1953

A short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary archer and hero from Switzerland.

Heritage, the Descendants of William Tell / 2013

Mean Moe Tells William Tell / 1963

From the obscure TV series Out Of The Inkwell, syndicated in the early '60s, featuring new cartoons with classic Max Fleischer characters. In Mean Moe Tells William Tell, Mean Moe eats William Tell's apple.

Adventures of William Tell / 18985.01 voti

The scene opens in an artist's studio where the unfinished statue of William Tell stands upon a pedestal. A clown appears and sticks a clay arm and clay head on the statue, thus completing it. He places a large brick on top of the head to make it stick. When he turns his back the statue turns into a living representation of William Tell. (Edison Catalog)

William Tell / 1914

A tale about the Swiss folk hero.

Guglielmo Tell / 1948

Ispirato al dramma di Friedrich Schiller, il film, ambientato nel XIV secolo, narra la storia del famoso arciere Guglielmo Tell che si ribella a Balivo, rappresentante dell'imperatore d'Austria. Prima Guglielmo litiga con lui per un cervo, poi si rifiuta di levarsi il cappello dinanzi a quello del nobile, posto su un palo in mezzo alla piazza. Viene sottoposto ad una prova in cui l'arciere deve riuscire a colpire con una freccia una mela posta sopra la testa del rampollo di Balivo. Guglielmo riesce nell'impresa ma ciò non basta a soddisfare l'ambasciatore. Incarcerato, fugge e raduna un gruppo di villici, con l'intento di ritornare da dove è fuggito. Alla fine Guglielmo riesce ad uccidere Balivo e a ottenere la libertà del popolo svizzero.

The New Adventures of William Tell / 1992

To intercede for his son Christian, William Tell goes to the city is in jail. On the road falls into an ice cave where you see the Ice Warrior presents him with three arrows: the Truth, and of Deception who concedes nothing. William refuses to bow before the evil Governor and this forces him to shoot an apple placed on the head of Christian.

Porky and Daffy in the William Tell Overture / 2006

Ah, yes, even after all these years, Daffy Duck is still insanely jealous of anyone who receives enthusiastic applause while he receives none! "Porky and Daffy in The William Tell Overture" is basically a two-minute short featuring some WILD animation as Porky and Daffy try their hand at blowing trumpet fanfares in order to win audience approval. Daffy then antagonizes Porky to the accompaniment of Rossini's William Tell Overture.

William Tell and Son / 1930

Fy and Bi have moved into a very "modern" apartment and they now want to make their careers on the sloping boards. The sidecar is an excellent shooter and his role model is Wilhelm Tell. He therefore gets a brilliant idea: The lighthouse must stand with an apple on its head, and the Beehive will then shoot it down.