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AdventureHistoryRomance

The Black Shield of Falworth

- A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory.

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.

Release Date : 1954-09-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal International Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tony Curtis

Character Name : Myles Falworth

Original Name : Tony Curtis

Gender : Male

Janet Leigh

Character Name : Lady Anne of Mackworth

Original Name : Janet Leigh

Gender : Female

David Farrar

Character Name : Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban

Original Name : David Farrar

Gender : Male

Barbara Rush

Character Name : Meg Falworth

Original Name : Barbara Rush

Gender : Female

Herbert Marshall

Character Name : William, Earl of Mackworth

Original Name : Herbert Marshall

Gender : Male

Torin Thatcher

Character Name : Sir James

Original Name : Torin Thatcher

Gender : Male

Dan O'Herlihy

Character Name : Prince Hal of Wales

Original Name : Dan O'Herlihy

Gender : Male

Patrick O'Neal

Character Name : Walter Blunt

Original Name : Patrick O'Neal

Gender : Male

Craig Hill

Character Name : Francis Gascoyne

Original Name : Craig Hill

Gender : Male

Ian Keith

Character Name : King Henry IV

Original Name : Ian Keith

Gender : Male

Doris Lloyd

Character Name : Dame Ellen, Lady-in-Waiting

Original Name : Doris Lloyd

Gender : Female

Rhys Williams

Character Name : Diccon Bowman

Original Name : Rhys Williams

Gender : Male

Leonard Mudie

Character Name : Friar Edward

Original Name : Leonard Mudie

Gender : Male

Maurice Marsac

Character Name : Count de Vermois

Original Name : Maurice Marsac

Gender : Male

Leo Britt

Character Name : Sir Robert

Original Name : Leo Britt

Gender : Male

Charles B. Fitzsimons

Character Name : Giles

Original Name : Charles B. Fitzsimons

Gender : Male

Gary Montgomery

Character Name : Peter

Original Name : Gary Montgomery

Gender : Male

Claud Allister

Character Name : Sir George

Original Name : Claud Allister

Gender : Male

Hamilton Camp

Character Name : Roger Ingoldsby

Original Name : Hamilton Camp

Gender : Male

Harry Cording

Character Name : Captain of King's Guards (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Cording

Gender : Male

Nicolas Coster

Character Name : Humphrey, Young Squire (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicolas Coster

Gender : Male

Charles Evans

Character Name : Lord Archbishop (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Evans

Gender : Male

Richard B. Fitzgerald

Character Name : Sentry (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard B. Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Lance Fuller

Character Name : Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Lance Fuller

Gender : Male

Brett Halsey

Character Name : Young Squire / Apprentice Knight (uncredited)

Original Name : Brett Halsey

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Court Observer (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Ramsay Hill

Character Name : Sir Charles (uncredited)

Original Name : Ramsay Hill

Gender : Male

Robert F. Hoy

Character Name : First Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert F. Hoy

Gender : Male

Nelson Leigh

Character Name : Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)

Original Name : Nelson Leigh

Gender : Male

James Logan

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : James Logan

Gender : Male

Ralph Moratz

Character Name : Court Knave (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Moratz

Gender : Male

Damian O'Flynn

Character Name : Sir Alexander (uncredited)

Original Name : Damian O'Flynn

Gender : Male

Reginald Sheffield

Character Name : Lord Constable (uncredited)

Original Name : Reginald Sheffield

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

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") 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.