The Black Knight (1954)

The Black Knight (1954) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Italian ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
83 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1954 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Tay Garnett

Written By:
Alec Coppel
Dennis O'Keefe

Actors:
Alan Ladd ..... John
Patricia Medina ..... Linet
André Morell ..... Sir Ontzlake
Harry Andrews ..... Earl Of Yeonil
Peter Cushing ..... Sir Palamides
Anthony Bushell ..... King Arthur
Laurence Naismith ..... Major Domo
Patrick Troughton ..... King Mark
Bill Brandon ..... Bernard
Ronald Adam ..... The Abbot
Basil Appleby ..... Sir Hal
Tommy Moore ..... The Apprentice
Jean Lodge ..... Queen Guenevere
Pauline Jameson ..... Lady Yeonil
John Kelly ..... The Woodchopper

Synopsis:

Alan Ladd once more journeyed to England to make a film for Columbia's British counterpart (Warwick Studios), and the result was the lively swashbuckler The Black Knight. Ladd plays John, a young swordmaker who aspires to join the Knights of the Round Table. Unfortunately, he is falsely accused of cowardice and banished from his community. Thanks to the secret tutelage of one of Arthur's knights, John is able to train himself in the art of combat, and soon reemerges as the vengeance-seeking Black Knight. In this guise, he is able to bring a group of traitors to justice, rout a band of invading Saracens, and rescue his lady love Linet (Patricia Medina) from certain doom. Anthony Bushell, who was soon to completely forsake acting in favor of producing and directing, costars as King Arthur, while the villains of the piece are essayed by Peter Cushing and future Dr. Who Patrick Troughton.

As a blacksmith John can't hope to win the hand of Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeonil. Off he goes to prove himself a noble knight. He makes himself a suit of armor with a winged chicken helmet and runs around fighting for King Arthur as the Black Knight. Evil doings include plots by visiting kings and a Druid sacrificial ceremony at Stonehenge.

Young swordsmith John secretly becomes the Black Knight to help out King Arthur when Saracens and Cornish men plot to take over the country by mounting raids dressed up as Vikings. However, his thoughts are not only on the protection of England when the good lady Linet becomes threatened.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 01 November, 2020.