The Dark Avenger
The Dark Avenger
Release: 1955-04-15
·Runtime: 85m
·★ 6.0
Action
Adventure
Drama
History
Romance
War
Edward, Prince of Wales, son and heir to his father King Edward III of England, leads an English army to the French province of Aquitaine to protect the inhabitant from the ravages of the French. After defeating the French in battle, the defeated French plot to kill the prince. Failing in this, they kidnap his lady, the lovely Lady Joan Holland. Of course Prince Edward has to ride to the rescue, adopting numerous guises to save his paramour, which ultimately end in him leading his men into one final climactic battle against the French. (Also known as "The Warriors" and "The Black Prince").
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Allied Artists Pictures
Cast
Joanne Dru
as Lady Joan Holland
Patrick Holt
as Sir Ellys
Alastair Hunter
as Libeau
Richard O'Sullivan
as Thomas Holland
Jack Lambert
as Dubois
Peter Finch
as Comte De Ville
Noel Willman
as Du Guesclin
Robert Brown
as First French Knight
Bill Brandon
as French Soldier Knocked Out by Marie (uncredited)
Patrick McGoohan
as English Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Hordern
as King Edward
Moultrie Kelsall
as Sir Bruce
Robert Urquhart
as Sir Philip
Hal Osmond
as Frightened French Peasant (uncredited)
John Welsh
as Gurd
Harold Kasket
as Arnaud
Wensley Pithey
as French Guard (uncredited)
Richard Warner
as Du Guesclin's Messenger (uncredited)
Errol Flynn
as Prince Edward
Leslie Linder
as François Le Clerc
Yvonne Furneaux
as Marie
Ewen Solon
as D'Estell
Jim Brady
as English Archer (uncredited)
Marne Maitland
as French Peasant (uncredited)
Rupert Davies
as Sir John
Christopher Lee
as French Patrol Captain at Tavern (uncredited)
Ian Bannen
as French Night (uncredited)
Noel Coleman
as King Edward's Herald (uncredited)
Walter Gotell
as French Castle Guard (uncredited)
