The Black Shield of Falworth

A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory.

Categories: Adventure, History, Romance
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1954-09-02
Run time: 99 minute / 1:39
Director: Rudolph Maté
Writer: Oscar Brodney
Production Company : Universal International Pictures
Production Country: United States of America

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Tony Curtis
as Myles Falworth
Janet Leigh
as Lady Anne of Mackworth
David Farrar
as Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
Barbara Rush
as Meg Falworth
Herbert Marshall
as William, Earl of Mackworth
Torin Thatcher
as Sir James
Dan O'Herlihy
as Prince Hal of Wales
Patrick O'Neal
as Walter Blunt
Craig Hill
as Francis Gascoyne
Ian Keith
as King Henry IV
Doris Lloyd
as Dame Ellen, Lady-in-Waiting
Rhys Williams
as Diccon Bowman
Leonard Mudie
as Friar Edward
Maurice Marsac
as Count de Vermois
Leo Britt
as Sir Robert
Charles B. Fitzsimons
as Giles
Gary Montgomery
as Peter
Claud Allister
as Sir George
Hamilton Camp
as Roger Ingoldsby
Harry Cording
as Captain of King's Guards (uncredited)
Nicolas Coster
as Humphrey, Young Squire (uncredited)
Charles Evans
as Lord Archbishop (uncredited)
Richard B. Fitzgerald
as Sentry (uncredited)
Lance Fuller
as Guard (uncredited)
Brett Halsey
as Young Squire / Apprentice Knight (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as Court Observer (uncredited)
Ramsay Hill
as Sir Charles (uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy
as First Guard (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
as Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
James Logan
as (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
as Court Knave (uncredited)
Damian O'Flynn
as Sir Alexander (uncredited)
Reginald Sheffield
as Lord Constable (uncredited)
Editing
Ted J. Kent Editor

Writing
Oscar Brodney Screenplay
Howard Pyle Novel

Sound
Hans J. Salter Original Music Composer
Herman Stein Original Music Composer
Frank Skinner Original Music Composer

Production
Robert Arthur Producer

Directing
Rudolph Maté Director

Production
Melville Tucker Producer

Camera
Irving Glassberg Director of Photography

Editing
Edward Curtiss Editor

Crew
Victor Paul Stunts
Paul Baxley Stunts
Robert F. Hoy Stunt Double
David Sharpe Stunts

Directing
Tom Shaw Assistant Director
James Curtis Havens Second Assistant Director

Art
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration

Costume & Make-Up
Joan St. Oegger Hairstylist

Sound
Joe Lapis Sound

Art
Oliver Emert Set Decoration

Sound
Leslie I. Carey Sound

Art
Alexander Golitzen Art Direction

Sound
Joseph Gershenson Music Supervisor

Art
Richard H. Riedel Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
Rosemary Odell Costume Design

Editing
Monroe W. Burbank Color Grading





















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