United States / Sep 01, 1950
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5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary Clare | Countess Eleanor of Lessford |
| Robert Blake | Mahmoud |
| Alfonso Bedoya | Lu Chung |
| Gibb McLaughlin | Wilderkin |
| James Robertson Justice | Simeon Beautrie |
| Laurence Harvey | Edmond |
| Henry Oscar | Friar Roger Bacon |
| Peter Sellers | Lu Chung (voice) |
| Torin Thatcher | Harry |
Genres
WarAdventureHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Black Rose |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 1 settembre 1950 |
| Production | Louis D. Lighton |
| Writer | Thomas B. Costain, Talbot Jennings |
| Editing | Manuel del Campo |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff |
| Assistant directors | Bluey Hill, Henry Hathaway |
| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff |
| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff |
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| Production design | Paul Sheriff, William C. Andrews |
| Art direction | Paul Sheriff, William C. Andrews |
| Set decoration | Paul Sheriff, William C. Andrews |
| Special effects | W. Percy Day |
| Music | Richard Addinsell, Muir Mathieson, Buster Ambler |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson, Richard Addinsell, Buster Ambler |
| Costume design | Michael Whittaker |
| Makeup | Michael Whittaker |
| Hairstyling | Michael Whittaker |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Nov 10, 1950
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