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The Black Knight (1954)

Alan Ladd's greatest ! Bigger than ever ! Better than ever ! Bolder than ever !

Genre : Action, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Tay Garnett
Writer : Alec Coppel

Synopsis

John, a blacksmith and swordsmith, is tutored at Camelot. As a commoner, he can't hope to win the hand of Lady Linet, daughter of the Earl of Yeoniland, so he creates a secret alternate identity as the Black Knight. In this new role, he is now able to help King Arthur when Saracens and Cornish men—disguised as Vikings -- plot to take over the country.

Actors

Alan Ladd
Alan Ladd
John
Patricia Medina
Patricia Medina
Linet
André Morell
André Morell
Sir Ontzlake
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews
Earl Of Yeonil
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Sir Palamides
Anthony Bushell
Anthony Bushell
King Arthur
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Major Domo
Patrick Troughton
Patrick Troughton
King Mark
Bill Brandon
Bill Brandon
Bernard
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
The Abbot
Basil Appleby
Basil Appleby
Sir Hal
Tommy Moore
Tommy Moore
The Apprentice
Jean Lodge
Jean Lodge
Queen Guenevere
Pauline Jameson
Pauline Jameson
Lady Yeonil
John Kelly
John Kelly
The Woodchopper
John Laurie
John Laurie
James
Olwen Brookes
Olwen Brookes
Lady Ontzlake
David Paltenghi
David Paltenghi
High Priest
Elton Hayes
Elton Hayes
Minstrel

Crews

Tay Garnett
Tay Garnett
Director
Alec Coppel
Alec Coppel
Screenplay
Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe
Dialogue
Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes
Dialogue
John Wilcox
John Wilcox
Director of Photography
Irving Allen
Irving Allen
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
John Addison
John Addison
Music
Gordon Pilkington
Gordon Pilkington
Editor
Alex Vetchinsky
Alex Vetchinsky
Art Direction
Beatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Betty Harley
Betty Harley
Script Supervisor
Ted Moore
Ted Moore
Camera Operator
Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
Conductor
Leo Maguire
Leo Maguire
Songs
Elton Hayes
Elton Hayes
Songs
Phil C. Samuel
Phil C. Samuel
Associate Producer
Adrian D. Worker
Adrian D. Worker
Production Supervisor
Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott
Production Supervisor
John Box
John Box
Assistant Art Director
John McCorry
John McCorry
Wardrobe Supervisor
Phil Shipway
Phil Shipway
Assistant Director
Joan Bridge
Joan Bridge
Other
Betty Harley
Betty Harley
Continuity
Freddie Williamson
Freddie Williamson
Makeup Artist
Gordon Bond
Gordon Bond
Hairstylist
George Brown
George Brown
Other
David Paltenghi
David Paltenghi
Choreographer
Jean Osborne
Jean Osborne
Publicist
Kenneth J. Withers
Kenneth J. Withers
Focus Puller
J.B. Smith
J.B. Smith
Sound Recordist
Charles Knott
Charles Knott
Sound Recordist
Arthur Evans
Arthur Evans
Still Photographer

Posters and backgrounds

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