The Black Knight (1954)
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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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Alan Ladd - John
- Harry Andrews - Earl Of Yeonil
- Patrick Troughton - King Mark
- Ronald Adam - The Abbot
- Basil Appleby - Sir Hal
- Pauline Jameson - Countess Yeonil
- Elton Hayes - Troubadour
- Thomas Moore - The Apprentice
- Andre Morell - Sir Ontzlake
- Olwen Brookes - Lady Ontzlake
- Peter Cushing - Sir Palamides
- Laurence Naismith - Major Domo
- Anthony Bushell - King Arthur
- John Laurie - James
- Jean Lodge - Guinevere
- John Kelly - Woodcutter
- Jill Adams
- Sigurdur Sverrir Palsson - High Priest
- Patricia Medina - Linet
- Director(s):
- Tay Garnett
- Writer(s):
- Alec Coppel
- Producer(s):
- Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli, Phil C. Samuel
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