The Dark Avenger
“Flaming With the Barbaric Cruelties And Infamous Conquests of the Dark Age of Terror!”
Synopsis
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").
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Errol Flynn
Prince Edward
Joanne Dru
Lady Joan Holland
Peter Finch
Comte De Ville
Yvonne Furneaux
Marie
Patrick Holt
Sir Ellys
Michael Hordern
King Edward
Moultrie Kelsall
Sir Bruce
Robert Urquhart
Sir Philip
Noel Willman
Du Guesclin
Fanny Rowe
Genevieve (as Francis Rowe)
Alastair Hunter
Libeau
Rupert Davies
Sir John
Ewen Solon
D'Estell
Vincent Winter
John Holland
Richard O'Sullivan
Thomas Holland
Jack Lambert
Dubois
John Welsh
Gurd
Harold Kasket
Arnaud
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel B. Ullman
- Original Score
- Cedric Thorpe Davie
- Original Title
- The Dark Avenger
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Levin
Daniel B. Ullman
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Guy Green
Edward B. Jarvis
Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Levin
Director
Edward B. Jarvis
Editor
Daniel B. Ullman
Screenplay
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Elizabeth Haffenden
Costume Design
Guy Green
Director of Photography
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Original Music Composer
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dark Avenger
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What is The Dark Avenger about?
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").
Who directed The Dark Avenger?
The Dark Avenger was directed by Henry Levin.
Who stars in The Dark Avenger?
The principal cast of The Dark Avenger includes Errol Flynn, Joanne Dru, Peter Finch, Yvonne Furneaux, Patrick Holt.
When was The Dark Avenger released and how long is it?
The Dark Avenger was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dark Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dark Avenger was composed by Cedric Thorpe Davie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dark Avenger?
The Dark Avenger holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).