The Black Rose (1950)

6.7/10 116 min War Adventure History

Overview

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.

Cast

Tyrone Power

Walter of Gurnie

Orson Welles

Bayan

Cécile Aubry

Maryam

Jack Hawkins

Tristram Griffin

Michael Rennie

King Edward

Finlay Currie

Alfgar

Herbert Lom

Anthemus

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

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