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The Black Shield of Falworth

The Black Shield of Falworth

A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory.

19546.21h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Rudolph Maté
Written by Oscar Brodney, Howard Pyle
Produced by Robert Arthur, Melville Tucker
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Top 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

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcastleshieldking henry ivtrial by combat15th centuryknighthood

About The Black Shield of Falworth

The Black Shield of Falworth is a adventure, history, romance film released in 1954 exploring themes of based on novel or book, castle, shield, king henry iv, trial by combat, 15th century. Directed by Rudolph Maté, it stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar. 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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