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The Black Rose (1950)

APPROVED  116 min  -  Adventure   -  1 September 1950 (USA)
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A disinherited 13th Century Saxon nobleman leaves Norman England with an archer friend to seek his fortune in the Far East.

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Talbot Jennings (screenplay), Thomas B. Costain (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tyrone Power ...
Walter of Gurnie
Orson Welles ...
Bayan
Cécile Aubry Cécile Aubry ...
Maryam (as Cecile Aubry)
Jack Hawkins Jack Hawkins ...
Tristram Griffin
Michael Rennie ...
Finlay Currie Finlay Currie ...
Alfgar
Herbert Lom ...
Anthemus
Mary Clare Mary Clare ...
Countess Eleanor of Lessford
Robert Blake ...
Mahmoud (as Bobby Blake)
Alfonso Bedoya Alfonso Bedoya ...
Lu Chung
Gibb McLaughlin Gibb McLaughlin ...
Wilderkin
James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice ...
Simeon Beautrie
Henry Oscar Henry Oscar ...
Friar Roger Bacon
Laurence Harvey ...
Edmond
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Storyline

In the time of the crusades, a Saxon youth is forced to run away from England. He goes with his loyal retainer who brings along a British long bow. The two go all the way to China where they become involved in intrigues in the court of Kubla Kahn. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

England | Saxon | 13th Century | China | Norman  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure

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Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Rosa Negra See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (FMC Library Print)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Leslie Caron was offered the role of Maryam, which was eventually given to Cécile Aubry. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: It's the 13th Century when our heroes first leave England. Walking through the Arab market, they pass tomatoes for sale, which are later thrown at them by children. Tomatoes are a New World plant, and could not have been found in Old World markets prior to the voyages of Columbus in the 15th century. See more »

Quotes

Tristram Griffin: I was thinking about going with you.
Walter of Gurnie: To Cathay?
Tristram Griffin: Well, where's that?
Walter of Gurnie: Well, it's a long way from your forest.
Tristram Griffin: Well, maybe Sarah would like it there.
Walter of Gurnie: Now, don't talk too lightly about it, Tris,. If we should go to such a place, the chances are all you'll get out of it is that, in the end, you'll be hung by a Mongol instead of a Norman.
Tristram Griffin: Well, if it comes to that, I'd sooner give the pleasure to somebody I don't know than a Norman I hate.
Walter of Gurnie: A far land it is then. I guess this is the beginning.
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Connections

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