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      The Black Rose

      Released Sep 1, 1950 2h 0m Adventure List
      Reviews 45% Audience Score 250+ Ratings Following the 13th-century death of his nobleman father, Walter of Gurnie (Tyrone Power) and his confidant, Tristram (Jack Hawkins), join a caravan led by the North African Bayan (Orson Welles) en route to China. Along the way, the beautiful Maryam (Cecile Aubry), known as the Black Rose, begs Walter to take her to England with him. When the warlord Bayan reveals his intention to invade and subjugate China's advanced society, the trio attempt their escape back to England. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Sep 18 Buy Now

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine This elaborate medieval melodrama must have cost an awful lot of money, but it's mostly a dull picture just the same. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      SICKS6SIX S It's not great and some of the acting is comical. It's not supposed to be funny. Is it ? White English men with a BBC accent trying to be Arab. Chinese. Nomads. You need to ask why. There must have been huge shortages of ethnic actors with equity cards. Morocco looks like he Gobi desert and Warwick Castle looks like a castle. No flimsy cheap scenery. Shot on glorious halucnicolour with great sound. No highs and lows. It's not politically correct for today but things were very different in 1950s Britain. Woman served men and were grateful of the chance to do so. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Very poor. Black Rose must have been an embarrassment for Tyrone Power and Orson Wells. I highly recommend persons not waste their time with this. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I loved this movie when I was a child. It's a sweeping historical saga that goes from England a few decades after the Norman conquest to thousands of miles in the other direction all the way to China. It's more character driven than some of the other swashbuckling films of the time. The Black Rose was made after Power served in the marines at Iowa Jima. He was a pilot who ferried out the wounded. The Black Rose reflects a more realistic view of violence and adventure without being gory. It's also a little more character driven than earlier films. But it's still a worthwhile adventure. It's a nice pass of time on a rainy afternoon. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member A good old film. To be seen in order to realize how good was the cinema before all this modern CGI technology! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Tyrone Power & Orson Welles In Medieval Old-time Action Adventure--High Adventure And Romance!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Fell in love with this film as a youngster seeing it on TV. Jack Hawkins' performance is wonderful as is Welles'. IMHO, this film has everything: Romance, action, adventure, exotic locations, a beautiful leading lady, intrigue, top-notch sets, costumes and photography - plus a cast of thousands. The historical aspect (for me) cinches the deal. Made so long ago that Orson Welles is actually sexy, "The Black Rose" is on my top-10 films list. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Following the 13th-century death of his nobleman father, Walter of Gurnie (Tyrone Power) and his confidant, Tristram (Jack Hawkins), join a caravan led by the North African Bayan (Orson Welles) en route to China. Along the way, the beautiful Maryam (Cecile Aubry), known as the Black Rose, begs Walter to take her to England with him. When the warlord Bayan reveals his intention to invade and subjugate China's advanced society, the trio attempt their escape back to England.
      Director
      Henry Hathaway
      Distributor
      20th Century Fox
      Genre
      Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 1, 1950, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 1, 2011
      Runtime
      2h 0m
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