During the fourteenth century when the Hundred-Year War between France and England ends with the English occupation of French Aquitainia, rebel French Knights vow to oust Prince Edward of Walles, ruler of Aquitainia.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Errol Flynn | ... | Prince Edward | |
| Joanne Dru | ... | Lady Joan Holland | |
| Peter Finch | ... | Comte De Ville | |
| Yvonne Furneaux | ... | Marie | |
| Patrick Holt | ... | Sir Ellys | |
| Michael Hordern | ... | King Edward | |
| Moultrie Kelsall | ... | Sir Bruce | |
| Robert Urquhart | ... | Sir Philip | |
| Noel Willman | ... | Du Guesclin | |
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Fanny Rowe | ... | Genevieve (as Frances Rowe) |
| Alastair Hunter | ... | Libeau | |
| Rupert Davies | ... | Sir John | |
| Ewen Solon | ... | D'Estell | |
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Vincent Winter | ... | John Holland |
| Richard O'Sullivan | ... | Thomas Holland | |
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During the 14th century, the Hundred-Year War between France and England ends in a truce. The English army occupies French Aquitaine, but rebel French knights vow to continue the war and oust Prince Edward of Wales, English ruler of French Aquitaine. Prince Edward of Wales is the son of King Edward III of England and he also is the heir to the English throne. The rebel French knights resent his presence in French Aquitaine and they plot to kill the Prince. When their plot fails, they kidnap his consort, Lady Joan Holland. Desperate, Prince Edward rides to her aid disguised in black armor in order to conceal his identity. After a series of valiant adventures, Edward the Black Prince and his troops do one more climactic battle against the French rebel army. Written by nufs68
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men in tights | father son relationship | prince of wales | medieval times | oppression |Taglines:
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11 September 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Michael Hordern, who played Errol Flynn's father, was over two years younger than Flynn. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening scroll: "During the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries, England and France fought a series of wars that lasted one hundred years. On both sides, the men who fought in these wars were, for the most part, completely and unselfishly dedicated to their respective causes. None was more devoted to his country than Edward Prince of Wales, known to history as "The Black Prince," England's greatest warrior of the period." See more »Connections
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