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The Black Shield of Falworth

1954 · 99 min

A colourful, old-fashioned medieval adventure with earnest heroism, gentle romance, and satisfying sword-fighting spectacle.

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

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • justice
  • love
  • betrayal
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror0
Humour2
Realism6
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
adventure, history, romance
Directed by
Rudolph Maté
Written by
Oscar Brodney
Starring
Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar, Barbara Rush, Herbert Marshall, Torin Thatcher, Dan O'Herlihy, Patrick O'Neal
Music
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Cinematography
Irving Glassberg
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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