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The Black Shield of Falworth
A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory.
( Adventure / History / Romance )


The Black Shield of Falworth Poster

MPAA Rating:
Approved

US Runtime: 99 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Sep 02, 1954   [USA]
 
Director: Rudolph Maté   [Director]
 
Writer: Oscar Brodney   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Robert Arthur   [Producer]
Melville Tucker   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Irving Glassberg   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Edward Curtiss   [Editor]
Ted J. Kent   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Hans J. Salter   [Original Music Composer]
Frank Skinner   [Original Music Composer]
Herman Stein   [Original Music Composer]
 
Costume Design: Rosemary Odell   [Costume Design]
 
Production Company: Universal International Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    Peasant Myles Falworth is trained for knighthood and is groomed by various nobles to defeat the evil Earl of Alban who's plotting to usurp King Henry IV's throne.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Tony Curtis
Myles Falworth
Janet Leigh
Lady Anne of Mackworth
David Farrar
Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
Barbara Rush
Meg Falworth
Herbert Marshall
William, Earl of Mackworth
Torin Thatcher
Sir James
Dan O'Herlihy
Prince Hal of Wales
Patrick O'Neal
Walter Blunt
Craig Hill
Francis Gascoyne
Ian Keith
King Henry IV
 
Doris Lloyd
Dame Ellen, Lady-in-Waiting
Rhys Williams
Diccon Bowman
Leonard Mudie
Friar Edward
Maurice Marsac
Count de Vermois
Leo Britt
Sir Robert
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Giles
Gary Montgomery
Peter
Claud Allister
Sir George
Hamilton Camp
Roger Ingoldsby
James Logan
(uncredited)
 
 

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Tech Info:

Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo / Mono
Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
CinemaScope
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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