The Black Arrow
1948, English. Directed by Gordon Douglas.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Gordon DouglasDirector
- 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
- Russell HicksSir Harry Shelton
- Leslie DenisonSir William Catesby
Details
- Released
- 18 March 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Schayer, David P. Sheppard, Tom Seller
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What The Black Arrow is based on
The Black Arrow is based on The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, an 1889 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Novel · 1889
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
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The Black Arrow runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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The Black Arrow is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Black Arrow on?
The Black Arrow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1948. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Arrow?
If you liked The Black Arrow, try Ivanhoe, The Three Musketeers, The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Who directed The Black Arrow?
The Black Arrow (1948) was directed by Gordon Douglas and stars Louis Hayward, Janet Blair, George Macready.
What is The Black Arrow based on?
The Black Arrow is based on The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses, an 1889 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.