The Black Shield of Falworth 70 years old

A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory.

The Black Shield of Falworth

In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles and his sister Meg have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of who their father really was. But one day, they journey to Macworth castle. There, Myles falls in love with the Macworth's daughter Anne, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.

Credits

The Black Shield of Falworth Cast

Name Character
Janet Leigh She was 27, 77 years old when she died as Lady Anne of Mackworth
Hamilton Camp He was 19, 70 years old when he died as Roger Ingoldsby
Barbara Rush She was 27, now 97 years old as Meg Falworth
David Farrar He was 46, 87 years old when he died as Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
Torin Thatcher He was 49, 76 years old when he died as Sir James
Dan O'Herlihy He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Prince Hal of Wales
Claud Allister He was 65, 81 years old when he died as Sir George
Rhys Williams He was 56, 71 years old when he died as Diccon Bowman
Patrick O'Neal He was 26, 66 years old when he died as Walter Blunt
Maurice Marsac He was 39, 92 years old when he died as Count de Vermois
Herbert Marshall He was 64, 75 years old when he died as William, Earl of Mackworth
Ian Keith He was 55, 61 years old when he died as King Henry IV
Tony Curtis He was 29, 85 years old when he died as Myles Falworth
Leonard Mudie He was 71, 82 years old when he died as Friar Edward
Charles B. Fitzsimons He was 30, 76 years old when he died as Giles
Doris Lloyd She was 58, 71 years old when she died as Dame Ellen, Lady-in-Waiting
Craig Hill He was 28, 88 years old when he died as Francis Gascoyne

The Black Shield of Falworth Crew

Name Department
Ted J. Kent as Editor. He was 52 (84) years old when He died Editing
Leslie I. Carey as Sound. She was 59 (88) years old when She died Sound
Rudolph Maté as Director. He was 56 (66) years old when He died Directing
Alexander Golitzen as Art Direction. He was 46 (97) years old when He died Art
Richard H. Riedel as Art Direction. He was 50 (55) years old when He died Art
Russell A. Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 62 (70) years old when He died Art
Rosemary Odell as Costume Design. She was 29 (67) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Joan St. Oegger as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
Robert Arthur as Producer. He was 44 (76) years old when He died Production
Frank Skinner as Original Music Composer. He was 56 (70) years old when He died Sound
Oliver Emert as Set Decoration. He was 51 (72) years old when He died Art
Hans J. Salter as Original Music Composer. He was 58 (98) years old when He died Sound
Herman Stein as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (91) years old when He died Sound
Oscar Brodney as Screenplay. He was 47 (100) years old when He died Writing
Edward Curtiss as Editor. He was 56 (72) years old when He died Editing
Bud Westmore as Makeup Artist. He was 36 (55) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Tom Shaw as Assistant Director. He was 82 (136) years old when He died Directing
Joseph Gershenson as Music Supervisor. Sound
Howard Pyle as Novel. He was 101 (58) years old when He died Writing
Irving Glassberg as Director of Photography. He was 47 (51) years old when He died Camera
Melville Tucker as Producer. Production
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The Black Shield of Falworth (70 years)

A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory.

  • Release day: Thursday, September 02, 1954
  • Runtime: 99 minutes