The time is England in the reign of King Henry IV, Miles (Tony Curtis) is a headstrong, handsome peasant determined to learn the name of his slain father and discover his true heritage. His fiery ambition and swift sword lead him to the majestic MacWorth castle. There he must compete for both knighthood as well as the hand of the fair Lady Anne (Janet Leigh), but her love is claimed by the evil, conniving Sir Walter Blount. All the while the English throne is being challenged to the death – from sinister forces within. Soon the fate of the realm, and his beloved Lady Anne, will depend upon his martial skill, but not before Miles must unlock the secret of his own shocking, mysterious identity.

In one of his earliest and most dashing performances, a young Tony Curtis pursues his real-life bride Janet Leigh, while defending the British throne in this swashbuckling saga filled with jousts, jests and medieval super heroics. The film was Universal-International's first feature in CinemaScope and was directed by Rudolph Maté, the Oscar nominated cinematographer whose credits include Vampyr for Carl Dreyer, Stella Dallas for King Vidor, Foreign Correspondent for Alfred Hitchcock and Sahara for Zoltan Korda.

The Black Shield of Falworth will be released for the very first time on DVD in the UK on 10 November 2008 by Eureka Entertainment ay the RRP of £15.99. No extra features are listed.