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 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.| Status: | Released (1950-09-01) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Talbot Jennings, Thomas B. Costain |
| Productions: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
Posters
Recommendations
Casts
- 10922: Tyrone Power - Walter of Gurnie
- 40: Orson Welles - Bayan
- 130702: Cécile Aubry - Maryam
- 10018: Jack Hawkins - Tristram Griffin
- 12282: Michael Rennie - King Edward
- 10027: Finlay Currie - Alfgar
- 14503: Herbert Lom - Anthemus
Crews
- 37360: Henry Hathaway - Director - Directing
- 130701: Thomas B. Costain - Novel - Writing
- 2439: Louis D. Lighton - Producer - Production
- 37467: Richard Addinsell - Music - Sound
- 6603: Jack Cardiff - Director of Photography - Camera
- 115058: Manuel del Campo - Editor - Editing
- 1078629: William C. Andrews - Art Direction - Art
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This is my kind of film! A good old Robin Hood style adventure yarn with Tyrone Power on decent form as the dashing "Walter of Gurnie". He falls foul of the new Norman hierarchy in England and so with his skilful archer friend "Tris" (Jack Hawkins) signs up with the formidable warrio ....
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