
The Black Arrow
Seen it?1948 | 76 min | Action, Adventure, History, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Adventures of Robin Hood or The Three Musketeers, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Douglas
- Louis HaywardSir Richard Shelton
- Janet BlairJoanna Sedley
- George MacreadySir Daniel Brackley
- Edgar BuchananLawless
- Rhys WilliamsBennet Hatch
- Walter KingsfordSir Oliver Oates
- Lowell GilmoreDuke of Gloucester
- Halliwell HobbesBishop of Tisbury
- Paul CavanaghSir John Sedley
- Ray TealNick Appleyard