Son of the Guardsman (1946)

England, 12th century. David Trent is a nobleman who forms an outlaw group to combat his evil uncle Sir Edgar Bullard. Bullard has kidnapped Louise, the daughter of his rival Lord Markham. ... See full summary »

Director:

Derwin Abrahams

Writers:

George H. Plympton (original screenplay), Harry L. Fraser (original screenplay),

Stars:

Robert Shaw, Daun Kennedy, Robert 'Buzz' Henry

Cast

Cast overview:
Robert Shaw	...	David Trent (as Bob Shaw)
Daun Kennedy	...	Louise Markham
Robert 'Buzz' Henry	...	Roger Mowbry
Jim Diehl	...	Allan Hawk
Hugh Prosser	...	Red Robert
Leonard Penn	...	Mark Crowell

Storyline

England, 12th century. David Trent is a nobleman who forms an outlaw group to combat his evil uncle Sir Edgar Bullard. Bullard has kidnapped Louise, the daughter of his rival Lord Markham. The outlaws of Sherwood Forest are championing young Roger Mowbray too, whose right to the throne is being usurped by the evil regent Lord Hampton.

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Plot Keywords:

secret passage | bound and gagged | serial | escape | arrow in back | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

Son of the Guardsman: Gallant Fighter of the Greenwood

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter titles: 1) Outlaws of Sherwood Forest, 2) Perils of the Forest, 3) Blazing Barrier, 4) The Siege of Bullard Hall, 5) A Dagger in the Dark, 6) A Fight for Freedom, 7) Trial by Torture, 8) Mark Crowell's Treachery, 9) Crushed to Earth, 10) A Throne at Stake, 11) Double Danger, 12) The Secret of the Treasure, 13) Into the Depths, 14) The Lost Heritage, 15) Free Men Triumph.

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Soundtracks

"Ride of the Valkyries"
(uncredited)
(From the opera "The Valkyrie")
Written by Richard Wagner
(used as the theme of the forest bandits)

User Reviews

An innovative serial film.

When I saw "Son of the Guardsman" as a serial film it enthralled me as a child, I had to go back to the movie theater to see each of the episodes no matter what the bill. The concept of a Medieval European setting with cliff-hangers that were highly imaginative (stone walls closing in on our hero) and combining the concepts of serial films and the days of chivalry was unique. Ray Bennett as the villain was memorable. The movie increased my hopes of being involved in film-making.