The Flame and the Arrow
“All the adventure a man can live, he lives.”
Synopsis
Dardo, a Robin Hood-like figure, and his loyal followers use a Roman ruin in Medieval Lombardy as their headquarters as they conduct an insurgency against their Hessian conquerors.
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Flame and the Arrow, TheOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-17
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Dardo Bartoli
Virginia Mayo
Anne de Hesse
Robert Douglas
Marchese Alessandro de Granazia
Aline MacMahon
Nonna Bartoli
Frank Allenby
Count 'The Hawk' Ulrich
Nick Cravat
Piccolo
Lynn Baggett
Francesca
Gordon Gebert
Rudi Bartoli, Dardo's Son
Norman Lloyd
Apollo, the Troubador
Victor Kilian
Apothecary Mazzoni
Francis Pierlot
Papa Pietro
Robin Hughes
Skinner
Paul Baxley
Guard (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Arturo of Milan / Players' Impressario / Court Announcer (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Townsman (uncredited)
Richard Brehm
Outlaw (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
Guard (uncredited)
Sue Casey
Angela (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldo Salt
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Flame and the Arrow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Norma-F.R. Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Norma Productions, Frank Ross Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Waldo Salt
Max Steiner
Ernest Haller
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Frank Ross, Harold Hecht
Department Leadership Roster
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Waldo Salt
Writer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Frank Ross
Producer
Harold Hecht
Producer
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flame and the Arrow
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What is The Flame and the Arrow about?
Dardo, a Robin Hood-like figure, and his loyal followers use a Roman ruin in Medieval Lombardy as their headquarters as they conduct an insurgency against their Hessian conquerors.
Who directed The Flame and the Arrow?
The Flame and the Arrow was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in The Flame and the Arrow?
The principal cast of The Flame and the Arrow includes Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo, Robert Douglas, Aline MacMahon, Frank Allenby.
When was The Flame and the Arrow released and how long is it?
The Flame and the Arrow was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flame and the Arrow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flame and the Arrow was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flame and the Arrow?
The Flame and the Arrow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).