The Black Rose_
"An adventure that will blaze... A love that will flame... 'till the stars grow cold..."
In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, 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 intrigues in the court of Kublai Khan.
Starring
Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Cécile Aubry
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Black Rose was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, he falls in with the army of the fie...
The Black Rose is a War, Adventure, History film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (16)
Tyrone Power
Walter of Gurnie
Orson Welles
Bayan
Cécile Aubry
Maryam
Jack Hawkins
Tristram Griffin
Michael Rennie
King Edward
Finlay Currie
Alfgar
Herbert Lom
Anthemus
Mary Clare
Countess Eleanor of Lessford
Robert Blake
Mahmoud
Alfonso Bedoya
Lu Chung
Gibb McLaughlin
Wilderkin
James Robertson Justice
Simeon Beautrie
Laurence Harvey
Edmond
Henry Oscar
Friar Roger Bacon
Peter Sellers
Lu Chung (voice)
Torin Thatcher
Harry
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Black Rose about?
In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, 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 intrigues in the court of Kublai Khan.
How long is The Black Rose?
The Black Rose has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in The Black Rose?
The cast of The Black Rose includes Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Cécile Aubry, Jack Hawkins, Michael Rennie.
What is the rating of The Black Rose?
The Black Rose has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Adventure
History