The Black Rose

1950 PG-13 1h 56m

6.7 / 10 24

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6.7/10

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In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, he falls in with the army of the fierce but avuncular General Bayan, and journeys all the way to China, where both men become involved in intrigues in the court of Kublai Khan.

Director Henry Hathaway

Writers

Thomas B. Costain Talbot Jennings

Stars

Tyrone Power Orson Welles Cécile Aubry

Countess Eleanor of Lessford

James Robertson Justice

War Adventure History

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Geronimo1967 8 Sep 2022

6/10

This is my kind of film! A good old Robin Hood style adventure yarn with Tyrone Power on decent form as the dashing "Walter of Gurnie". He falls foul of the new Norman hierarchy in England and so with his skilful archer friend "Tris" (Jack Hawkins) signs up with the formidable warrior "Bayan" (a wonderfully hammy Orson Welles) and heads off for some escapades that take the two to the glitter court...