The Black Rose

1950

1h 56m

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6.6/10

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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.

Directors

Henry Hathaway

Writers

Thomas B. Costain(novel by)

Talbot Jennings(screenplay by)

Stars

Tyrone Power

Orson Welles

Cécile Aubry

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Walter of Gurnie

Bayan

Maryam

Tristram Griffin

King Edward

Alfgar

Anthemus

Countess Eleanor of Lessford

Robert Blake

Mahmoud

Alfonso Bedoya

Lu Chung

Gibb McLaughlin

Wilderkin

James Robertson Justice

Simeon Beautrie

Edmond

Friar Roger Bacon

Lu Chung (voice)

Harry

Directors

Henry Hathaway

Writers

Thomas B. Costain(novel by)

Talbot Jennings(screenplay by)

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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 of Kublai Khan where they hope to make their fortune. It's not a great film, this, no - the plot is an hybrid of loads of other stories, but the cast are clearly having fun here and I found it rather contagious. There are intrigues a-plenty, with plenty of arrows whistling about and a gently simmering romance with "Maryam" (Cécile Aubry) keeping it ticking over too. It is far, far, too long - indeed at times it comes across as just a bit too episodic but there is a degree of entertaining chemistry between Power and Hawkins and a solid supporting cast of familiar faces to keep the swash buckling. Henry Hathaway does manage to get everyone pulling in the same direction, it's a colourful and jolly romp through English history with some Oscar winning costume design, a jolly score from Richard Addinsell and messy and derivative as it is, I still rather enjoyed it.

Geronimo196708 Sep, 2022