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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

According to Rich Little, the voice of Alfonso Bedoya was dubbed by Peter Sellers. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During their escape from the Chinese palace, Tris shoots an arrow into the forehead of what is an obvious dummy. See more »

Quotes

Walter of Gurnie: Oh, how do we find your tent?
Bayan: Scholar, if any man in my army can't tell you where my tent is, our poetic young bowman can use him as a target.
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Connections

Featured in Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) See more »