The Flame and the Arrow

The Flame and the Arrow is a 1950 American swashbuckler film made by Warner Bros. and starring Burt Lancaster, Virginia Mayo and Nick Cravat. It was directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Harold Hecht and Frank Ross from a screenplay by Waldo Salt. The music score was by Max Steiner and the cinematography by Ernest Haller. The film was shot in Technicolor.

At the palace, young Marchese Alessandro de Granazia Robert Douglas asks for Annes hand in marriage, but is rejected. Ulrich arrests de Granazia for not paying his taxes. After his rescue by Dardo, the marchese joins Dardos band of rebels. Dardo makes another attempt to free his son. Upon the advice of his uncle Papa Bartoli, played by Francis Pierlot, Dardo obtains the help of Annes maid one of Dardos many lovers to sneak into Ulrichs castle along with his best friend Piccolo Cravat, but they are unsuccessful. When they find themselves in Lady Annes apartment, Piccolo suggests they kidnap her instead. They take her to their secret hideout. She tries several times to escape, but Dardo is too crafty for her.Dardo sends a message to the count, offering an exchange of prisoners, but Ulrich threatens to execute Bartoli unless Anne is released. Dardo and the others race to the village and rescue Bartoli. Then, Dardo learns from his aunt Nonna Aline MacMahon that five more prisoners have been taken to hang in Papas place. Dardo gives himself up to save the others and is hanged in front of his son. Ulrich takes the rest of the rebels prisoner, including the marchese. ........

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