The Black Rose DVD – Michael Rennie , Orson Welles

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play.  Tyrone Powers stars in this glossy historical adventure as a Saxon nobleman who travels to China to make his fortune. Cast out of 13th century England after a failed rebellion against his Norman oppressors, Walter of Gurnie (Tyrone Power) first travels to North Africa where he encounters headstrong tribal leader Bayan (Orson Welles). As he journeys further afield, he eventually reaches China, where, at the insistence of his hosts, he remains, accumulating scientific knowledge. Finally fleeing his captors, Walter returns to his native land, where, his past sins forgotten, he is hailed as a hero.

Tyrone Powers stars in this glossy historical adventure as a Saxon nobleman who travels to China to make his fortune. Cast out of 13th century England after a failed rebellion against his Norman oppressors Walter of Gurnie (Tyrone Power) first travels to North Africa where he encounters headstrong tribal leader Bayan (Orson Welles). As he journeys further afield he eventually reaches China where at the insistence of his hosts he remains accumulating scientific knowledge. Finally fleeing his captors Walter returns to his native land where his past sins forgotten he is hailed as a hero.