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The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)Technicolor & tights. In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles and his sister Meg have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of who their father really was. But one day ... See full summary » Director:Rudolph Maté |
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| Tony Curtis | ... | ||
| Janet Leigh | ... | ||
| David Farrar | ... |
Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
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| Barbara Rush | ... |
Meg
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Herbert Marshall | ... |
William, Earl of Mackworth
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Torin Thatcher | ... |
Sir James
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| Dan O'Herlihy | ... |
Prince Hal
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Craig Hill | ... |
Francis Gascoyne
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Ian Keith | ... | |
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Doris Lloyd | ... |
Dame Ellen
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Diccon Bowman
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Leonard Mudie | ... |
Friar Edward
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Maurice Marsac | ... |
Count de Vermois
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Leo Britt | ... |
Sir Robert
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Technicolor & tights. In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles and his sister Meg have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of who their father really was. But one day they journey to Macworth castle. There Myles falls in love with the Mackworth's daughter Anne, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight so that, through the planning of Mackworth and his friend, Prince Hal, Myles can regain his true birthright from the evil Albon, and bear the black shield of Falworth. Written by Kathy Li
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
2 September 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der eiserne Ritter von Falworth See more »Filming Locations:
Castle, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,171,750 (estimated)Company Credits
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4-Track Stereo (magnetic prints) (Western Electric Recording)| Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (optical prints)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Francis Gascoyne: That's alright, you'll be allowed to use the other.
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This was Universal-International's first feature in CinemaScope. See more »Goofs
In the trial by combat, the falcon on Myles' shield has a ribbon tied around the top feather of its wing. When the shield was first given to Myles, the wing was unadorned. See more »Quotes
Myles Falworth: [after holding a stone in his outstretched arm for a long length of time] My arm feels as if it shall fall off.Francis Gascoyne: That's alright, you'll be allowed to use the other.
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Looking back, it seems like they showed this movie every other Sunday afternoon (and I watched it everytime). It's of a time when knights were bold and their women were beautiful. And, a time when you settled your disputes on the 'field of honor'. Tony Curtis looks a bit awkward in the role of 'knight wannabe', but you soon suspend belief and accept him in the part.
The story unfolds in nicely presented vignettes (over the course of years), that are assembled effortlessly and almost seamlessly. Battles and glory await our hero (the girl awaits too). It's an entertaining journey to the climatic finish. Enjoy....