The Black Rose (1950)

6.2Approved120 minDirector: Henry Hathaway

1950 British film by Henry Hathaway

The Black Rose is a 1950 British historical adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Tyrone Power and Orson Welles.

Talbot Jennings' screenplay was loosely based on a 1945 novel of the same name by Canadian author Thomas B. Costain, introducing an anachronistic Saxon rebellion against the Norman aristocracy as a vehicle for launching the protagonists on their journey to the Orient.

It was filmed partly on location in England and Morocco which substitutes for the Gobi Desert of China. The film was partly conceived as a follow-up to the movie Prince of Foxes (1949), and reunited the earlier film's two male leads.

British costume designer Michael Whittaker was nominated at the 23rd Academy Awards for his work on the film (Best Costumes-Color).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Black Rose about?
The Black Rose (1950) — In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, the master archer Tris, 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 intrigu
Is The Black Rose based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Black Rose scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.