The Black Shield of Falworth_
"A timeless story of Love, Honor and Glory."
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 Lady Anne Macworth, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.
Starring
Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Black Shield of Falworth was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
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...
The Black Shield of Falworth is a Adventure, History, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Tony Curtis
Myles Falworth
Janet Leigh
Lady Anne of Mackworth
David Farrar
Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
Barbara Rush
Meg Falworth
Herbert Marshall
William, Earl of Mackworth
Torin Thatcher
Sir James
Dan O'Herlihy
Prince Hal of Wales
Patrick O'Neal
Walter Blunt
Craig Hill
Francis Gascoyne
Ian Keith
King Henry IV
Doris Lloyd
Dame Ellen, Lady-in-Waiting
Rhys Williams
Diccon Bowman
Leonard Mudie
Friar Edward
Maurice Marsac
Count de Vermois
LB
Leo Britt
Sir Robert
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Giles
GM
Gary Montgomery
Peter
Claud Allister
Sir George
Hamilton Camp
Roger Ingoldsby
Harry Cording
Captain of King's Guards (uncredited)
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What is The Black Shield of Falworth about?
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 Lady Anne Macworth, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.
How long is The Black Shield of Falworth?
The Black Shield of Falworth has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Black Shield of Falworth?
The cast of The Black Shield of Falworth includes Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar, Barbara Rush, Herbert Marshall.
What is the rating of The Black Shield of Falworth?
The Black Shield of Falworth has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
History
Romance