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The Black Shield of Falworth

"A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory."

1954-09-02 Adventure 1hr 39m

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 Lady Anne Macworth, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.

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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 Lady Anne Macworth, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.

  • Released
    1954-09-02
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 39m
  • Genre
    Adventure, History, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Universal International Pictures

Crew

Rudolph Maté
Director
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
Melville Tucker
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book castle shield king henry iv trial by combat 15th century knighthood

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Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis
Myles Falworth
Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh
Lady Anne of Mackworth
David Farrar

David Farrar
Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush
Meg Falworth
Herbert Marshall

Herbert Marshall
William, Earl of Mackworth
Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher
Sir James
Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy
Prince Hal of Wales
Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal
Walter Blunt
Craig Hill

Craig Hill
Francis Gascoyne
Ian Keith

Ian Keith
King Henry IV
Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd
Dame Ellen, Lady-in-Waiting
Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams
Diccon Bowman
Leonard Mudie

Leonard Mudie
Friar Edward
Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac
Count de Vermois
Leo Britt

Leo Britt
Sir Robert
Charles B. Fitzsimons

Charles B. Fitzsimons
Giles
Gary Montgomery

Gary Montgomery
Peter
Claud Allister

Claud Allister
Sir George
Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp
Roger Ingoldsby
Harry Cording

Harry Cording
Captain of King's Guards (uncredited)
Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster
Humphrey, Young Squire (uncredited)
Charles Evans

Charles Evans
Lord Archbishop (uncredited)
Richard B. Fitzgerald

Richard B. Fitzgerald
Sentry (uncredited)
Lance Fuller

Lance Fuller
Guard (uncredited)
Brett Halsey

Brett Halsey
Young Squire / Apprentice Knight (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton
Court Observer (uncredited)
Ramsay Hill

Ramsay Hill
Sir Charles (uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy

Robert F. Hoy
First Guard (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh
Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
James Logan

James Logan
(uncredited)
Ralph Moratz

Ralph Moratz
Court Knave (uncredited)
Damian O'Flynn

Damian O'Flynn
Sir Alexander (uncredited)
Reginald Sheffield

Reginald Sheffield
Lord Constable (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Black Shield of Falworth
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A Review by John Chard 6.5

Written by John Chard on 2014-02-23

All The Pageantry And Excitement Of Knighthood’s Epic Age! The Black Shield of Falworth is directed by Rudolph Mate and adapted to scree... read more

All The Pageantry And Excitement Of Knighthood’s Epic Age! The Black Shield of Falworth is directed by Rudolph Mate and adapted to screenplay by Oscar Brodney from the noel Men of Iron written by Howard Pyle. It stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Barbara Rush, Torin Thatcher, Herbert Marshall, Craig Hill, David Farrar and Dan O’Herlihy. Music is by Hans J. Salter and cinematography by Irving Glassberg. 1954 proved to be quite a year for fans of swords and shields movies, spoilt for choice really. Demetrius and the Gladiators, The Black Knight, King Richard and the Crusaders, Prince Valiant and The Black Shield of Falworth, all got trundled out with colourful ebullience and a willingness to entertain the genre faithful. Naturally budgets and quality of picture varied, while for more serious fare there was the option of seeking out The Egyptian or The Silver Chalice instead…Leonard Matlin famously called The Black Shield of Falworth a juvenile picture, well yes, that’s pretty much what it is, it wasn’t trying to be Ben-Hur etc, it knows its niche in the genre scheme of things and lets rip in a whirl of tights, colour, smirks, bravado and romance. It’s ultimately a rompathon, it’s predictable in story arc and awash with iffy accents that adorn a very simple historical plot. In short order it’s an excuse for Curtis to be athletic and butch, fighting the good fight for his birthright, the fair maiden’s affections and Henry IV’s honour. The men are either splendidly handsome or crotchety villains, the ladies radiant and dressed to the nines. The fights are aplenty and decently choreographed, the colours sharp and the music a montage of medieval flavourings. If not taken seriously, and why would you? Then it’s a fine rainy day movie to be enjoyed with drinks and snacks. Hooray for Olde England shenanigans. 7/10

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-06-14

Torin Thatcher steals this for me as the eye-patch wearing "Sir James" the curmudgeonly Knight who is tasked by the Earl of Mackwith (Herber... read more

Torin Thatcher steals this for me as the eye-patch wearing "Sir James" the curmudgeonly Knight who is tasked by the Earl of Mackwith (Herbert Marshall) to turn country bumpkin Tony Curtis ("Myles") into a chivalric squire. Soon, though, it transpires that they are all at the heart of a plot to kill King Henry IV - a scheme led by the evil "Earl of Alban" (David Farrar). Janet Leigh is the feisty daughter of "Mackwith" and when they discover that Curtis is really a dispossessed Knight - his late father having been denounced by the evil Farrar - the battle lines are drawn. Dan O'Herlihy turns in a decent performance as the wine-soaked Prince Hal and there is plenty of swash and buckle to keep us going for an hour and a half, or so, in this colourful historical adventure.

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A Review by John Chard

All The Pageantry And Excitement Of Knighthood’s Epic Age! The Black Shield of Falworth is directed by Rudolph Mate and adapted to screenplay by Oscar Brodney from the noel Men of Iron written by Howard Pyle. It stars Tony Curtis, Janet...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 6.5

Written by John Chard on 2014-02-23

All The Pageantry And Excitement Of Knighthood’s Epic Age! The Black Shield of Falworth is directed by Rudolph Mate and adapted to screenplay by Oscar Brodney from the noel Men of Iron written by ...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-06-14

Torin Thatcher steals this for me as the eye-patch wearing "Sir James" the curmudgeonly Knight who is tasked by the Earl of Mackwith (Herbert Marshall) to turn country bumpkin Tony Curtis ("Myles") in...

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