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High Adventure: The Black Shield of Falworth

BBC One
on BBC One London

Tonight's presentation in this season of feature films stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar
with Herbert Marshall

Tony Curtis romps through this Hollywood excursion into English history displaying great athletic prowess in combat - armed and unarmed. Many spectacular battle scenes punctuate the tale of treachery against King Henry IV before life returns to medieval essentials - jousting and drinking.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Oscar Brodney
Based on the novel "Men of Iron" by:
Howard Pyle
Producer:
Robert Arthur
Producer:
Melville Tucker
Director:
Rudolph Mate
Myles Falworth:
Tony Curtis
Lady Anne:
Janet Leigh
Earl of Alban:
David Farrar
Meg Falworth:
Barbara Rush
Earl of Mackworth:
Herbert Marshall
Sir James:
Torin Thatcher
Source: Radio Times

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