The Dark Avenger (1955)

6.4/10 85 min Action Adventure Drama History Romance War

Overview

Edward, Prince of Wales, son and heir to his father King Edward III of England, leads an English army to the French province of Aquitaine to protect the inhabitant from the ravages of the French. After defeating the French in battle, the defeated French plot to kill the prince. Failing in this, they kidnap his lady, the lovely Lady Joan Holland. Of course Prince Edward has to ride to the rescue, adopting numerous guises to save his paramour, which ultimately end in him leading his men into one final climactic battle against the French. (Also known as "The Warriors" and "The Black Prince").

Cast

Errol Flynn

Prince Edward

Joanne Dru

Lady Joan Holland

Peter Finch

Comte De Ville

Yvonne Furneaux

Marie

Patrick Holt

Sir Ellys

Michael Hordern

King Edward

Moultrie Kelsall

Sir Bruce

Robert Urquhart

Sir Philip

Noel Willman

Du Guesclin

Alastair Hunter

Libeau

Rupert Davies

Sir John

Ewen Solon

D'Estell

Richard O'Sullivan

Thomas Holland

Jack Lambert

Dubois

John Welsh

Gurd

Harold Kasket

Arnaud

Leslie Linder

François Le Clerc

Robert Brown

First French Knight

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