The Black Arrow
“Horsemen charge ! Swords clash ! Lips meet !”
Synopsis
A young British nobleman comes back from fighting in the War of the Roses to discover that his father has been murdered by an old family friend who is now an outlaw. However, he becomes suspicious about the exact circumstances of his father's death and determines to find out exactly what happened.
Top Cast
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Louis Hayward
Sir Richard Shelton
Janet Blair
Joanna Sedley
George Macready
Sir Daniel Brackley
Edgar Buchanan
Lawless
Rhys Williams
Bennet Hatch
Walter Kingsford
Sir Oliver Oates
Lowell Gilmore
Duke of Gloucester
Halliwell Hobbes
Bishop of Tisbury
Paul Cavanagh
Sir John Sedley
Ray Teal
Nick Appleyard
Russell Hicks
Sir Harry Shelton
Leslie Denison
Sir William Catesby
Betty Fairfax
Dame Carter
Billy Bevan
Dungeon Keeper
Paul Baxley
Bowman (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin
Guard (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Villager (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Seller, Richard Schayer, David P. Sheppard
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- The Black Arrow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Edward Small Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Tom Seller, Richard Schayer, David P. Sheppard, Robert Louis Stevenson
Paul Sawtell
Charles Lawton Jr.
Jerome Thoms
Edward Small, Grant Whytock
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Douglas
Director
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Tom Seller
Screenplay
Edward Small
Producer
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Richard Schayer
Screenplay
David P. Sheppard
Screenplay
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Grant Whytock
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Arrow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Arrow about?
A young British nobleman comes back from fighting in the War of the Roses to discover that his father has been murdered by an old family friend who is now an outlaw. However, he becomes suspicious about the exact circumstances of his father's death and determines to find out exactly what happened.
Who directed The Black Arrow?
The Black Arrow was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in The Black Arrow?
The principal cast of The Black Arrow includes Louis Hayward, Janet Blair, George Macready, Edgar Buchanan, Rhys Williams.
When was The Black Arrow released and how long is it?
The Black Arrow was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Arrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Arrow was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is The Black Arrow based on a book or true story?
The Black Arrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Louis Stevenson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Arrow?
The Black Arrow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).