Traveling through his kingdom’s forest one day King Arthur is confronted by The Red Knight who plans to slay him but decides to challenge him with the riddle “What does a woman want from a man?” Instructing him that there is only one correct answer he sets him free with the proviso that he must return in a month with the solution or be put to death. Riding beside the King, Sir Gawain and he become acquainted with Maid Marian who exiled herself to the forest. A frustrating month ensues as Arthur seeks the answer finally, striking a bargain with a hag to save himself. But will the price be too high?
Unfortunately the movie The Deadly Riddle is not yet available on Disney Plus.
| Directing | Don Weis | Director |
| Writing | Geoffrey Chaucer | Original Story |
| Writing | Muriel Roy Bolton | Teleplay |
| Writing | Roy Huggins | Adaptation |
| Production | Roy Huggins | Producer |
| Crew | Harold E. Stine | Cinematography |
| Editing | Robert Stafford | Editor |
| Production | William T. Orr | Executive Producer |
