The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Adventure, History
- 02 Sep 1954 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Curtis | ... |
Myles
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| Janet Leigh | ... |
Lady Anne
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| 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
(as Daniel O'Herlihy)
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| Patrick O'Neal | ... |
Walter Blunt
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| Craig Hill | ... |
Francis Gascoyne
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| Ian Keith | ... |
King Henry IV
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| Doris Lloyd | ... |
Dame Ellen
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| Rhys Williams | ... |
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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Charles B. Fitzsimons | ... |
Giles
(as Charles Fitz Simons)
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Gary Montgomery | ... |
Peter
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| Claud Allister | ... |
Sir George
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| Hamilton Camp | ... |
Roger Ingoldsby
(as Robin Camp)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Captain of King's Guards (uncredited)
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| Nicolas Coster | ... |
Humphrey, Young Squire (uncredited)
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| Charles Evans | ... |
Lord Archbishop (uncredited)
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Richard B. Fitzgerald | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Lance Fuller | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Brett Halsey | ... |
Young Squire / Apprentice Knight (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Court Observer (uncredited)
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Ramsay Hill | ... |
Sir Charles (uncredited)
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
First Guard (uncredited)
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| Nelson Leigh | ... |
Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Court Knave (uncredited)
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| Damian O'Flynn | ... |
Sir Alexander (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Lord Constable (uncredited)
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Buddy Spencer | ... |
Young Squire (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rudolph Maté | ||
Written by
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Howard Pyle | ... | (based on the novel "Men of Iron" by) |
Produced by
| Robert Arthur | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Melville Tucker | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Irving Glassberg | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ted J. Kent | ||
| Edward Curtiss | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Monroe W. Burbank | ... | technicolor color consultant (as Monroe W.Burbank) |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Richard H. Riedel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ... | (set decorations) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Rosemary Odell | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward Dodds | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Curtis Havens | ... | second unit director (as James C. Havens) |
| Tom Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| Terence Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Fred Knoth | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Hoy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunt fencing partner: Tony Curtis (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunt double: Tony Curtis (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David Sharpe | ... | fencing technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Louis Van der Ecker | ... | special technical consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1955) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1955) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Eureka Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Eureka Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
- Fukkoku Cinema Library (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Technicolor and tights. In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles of Crisby Dale, and his sister Meg, have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of their father's true identity. They are sent Mackworth Castle by their foster father with a letter to Lord Mackworth, urging him to take in Myles and Meg as wards. There, Myles is smitten with Mackworth's daughter, Lady Anne, incurs the enmity of the chief knight-in-training, and is assigned by Lord Mackworth to train for knighthood, himself so that he may claim his birthright and assist Mackworth and the stalwart Prince Hal in defeating the evil Duke of Alban, who plots to usurp King Henry's throne. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | All the wast pageantry...the towering excitement , the thundering thrills of knighthood's epic age ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,171,750 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh were real life husband and wife at this time. See more » |
| Goofs | When the Earl of Mackworth reveals his plot to Myles, he says the lands that should have belonged to him and his sister were given to the Earl of Alban. According to English law of the day, only sons could inherit, unless there were none living. Lord Mackworth would never suggest that Meg could inherit the family's estate during Myles' lifetime. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Janet Leigh (2015). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: ENGLAND In the reign of King Henry IV See more » |
| Quotes |
Sir James:
I don't like your manners. Change them. Nor your truculence. Drop it. Nor your impudence. Mask it. As for your temper, curb it. If I learn of your brawling just once more, I'll fling you from the walls of Mackworth Castle myself. See more » |