The Black Shield of Falworth was Universal-International's first feature in CinemaScope, and is released for the very first time on DVD in … Directed by Rudolph Maté. One of the advisers to the King, Alban, says that this is the shield of the traitor Falworth. View All Photos (1) The Black Shield of Falworth Quotes. The Black Shield of Falworth subtitles. There he falls hopelessly in love with the Mackworth's daughter Lady Anne [Janet Leigh]. But one day they journey to Macworth castle. There Myles falls in love with the Mackworth's daughter Anne, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight so that, through the planning of Mackworth and his friend, Prince Hal, Myles can regain his true birthright from the evil Albon, and bear the black shield of Falworth. Set in medieval period England, ‘The Black Shield of Falworth’ is the story of Myles Falworth [Tony Curtis] a peasant raised without ever knowing who his real father was. Product Description. Download or stream from your Apple TV, Roku, Smart TV, computer or portable device. The Black Shield of Falworth- Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh Synopsis: In the reign of King Henry IV, Miles (Tony Curtis) is a peasant determined to save the throne and the Lady Anne (Janet Leigh) in an epic tale filled with jousts, jests and medieval heroics. No quotes approved yet for The Black Shield of Falworth… Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for The Black Shield of Falworth (1954) - Rudolph Maté on AllMovie - Tony Curtis always seemed a little uncomfortable… In one of his earliest and most dashing performances, a young Myles Falworth [Tony Curtis] pursues his real-life bride Lady Anne [Janet Leigh], while defending the British throne in this swashbuckling saga filled with jousts, jests and medieval super heroics. ‘The Black Shield of Falworth’ starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh was Universal-International's first feature in CinemaScope. It stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, David Farrar, Herbert Marshall, and Torin Thatcher. Synopsis: In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles and his sister Meg have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of who their father really was. In The Black Shield of Falworth, Tony Curtis woos his real-life bride Janet Leigh, while defending the British throne in a swashbuckling tale filled with joust, jests and medieval heroics. Then Myles is given his shield with the insignia of Falworth on it. There Myles falls in love with the Macworth's daughter Anne,makesfriends and enemies,and learns to be a knight. The time is England in the reign of King Henry IV. Miles (Curtis) is a headstrong, handsome peasant determined to learn the name of his slain father and discover his true heritage.