The Black Rose (1950): cast, story & where to watch
1950 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1950, The Black Rose is an adventure, war and history film directed by Henry Hathaway, running about 116 minutes. “An adventure that will blaze... A love that will flame... 'till the stars grow cold...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, he falls in with the army of the fierce but avuncular General Bayan, and journeys all the way to China, where both men become involved in intrigues in the court of Kublai Khan.
Who’s in it. The Black Rose stars Tyrone Power as Walter of Gurnie, Orson Welles as Bayan, Cécile Aubry as Maryam and Jack Hawkins as Tristram Griffin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Black Rose has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Black Rose page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Black Rose tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Black Rose (1950)?
- In US, The Black Rose is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Black Rose worth watching?
- The Black Rose holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, war and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Black Rose?
- The Black Rose stars Tyrone Power, Orson Welles, Cécile Aubry, Jack Hawkins and Michael Rennie.
- When was The Black Rose released?
- The Black Rose was released in 1950, with a runtime of about 116 minutes.