Gary busey stars in this canadian ultramacho ramboknockoff in which a crazed bloodthirsty sociopath escapes from an asylum and sets out to kill his former commander. The writing, oh well, but flynn seems to be having a good time and so did i. The warriors must make their way from one end of new york to their turf on the other side of the city. And although by no means comparable to the earlier heights of the adventures of robin hood or captain blood it is no cuban rebel girls either. When he is killed, the warriors are falsely blamed and now must fight their way home while every other gang is hunting them down. The story centers on a new york city gang who must make an urban journey of 30 miles 48 km, from the north end of the bronx to their home turf in coney island in southern brooklyn, after they are framed for the murder of. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 rotten tomatoes. The warriors is a real peculiarity, a movie about street gang warfare, written and directed as an exercise in mannerism. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 with errol flynn classic. The dark avenger is a 1955 britishamerican historical adventure film directed by henry levin. At the end of the hundred years war, edward remains in france to guard the lands taken by his. Displaying the power and panache that from captain blood onward made him hollywoods top name in derringdo heroics, errol flynn leads the fight in the final swashbuckler of his movie career.
The dark avenger 1955 allied artists20th century fox starring errol flynn, joanne dru, peter finch, christopher. The warriorsfun facts the grindhouse cinema database. Yvonne furneaux, errol flynn, joanne dru, patrick holt, peter finch. It is based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name, which was, in turn, based on xenophons anabasis. It is also known as the warriors in the united states, and had a working title of the black prince in the united kingdom.
Recent game results height of bar is margin of victory mouseover bar for details click for box score grouped by month. During the fourteenth century when the hundred years war between france and england ends with the english occupation of french aquitainia, rebel french knights vow to. During the fourteenth century when the hundredyear war between france and england ends with the english occupation of french aquitainia, rebel french knights vow to oust prince edward of walles, ruler of aquitainia. The warriors orig 1955 lobby cards errol flynnjoanne. Due to ebays policy change, beginning october 20, we will no longer accept checks or money orders.
The warriors 1955 full movie, the warriors 1955 during the 14th century, the hundredyear war between france and england ends in a truce. The warriors was the title given the us release of this englishmade 1955 medieval mashup. He was a veteran of some fifteen adventure films, and all that vineswinging, sword fighting, heavy drinking, and wooing of women took its toll on the physical appearance of the handsome lad. Under the able if uninspired direction of henry levin, flynn and a stalwart english supporting cast give a good showing in this tale of france under english rule during. The black prince has to deal with rebellious french nobles in 14th century aquitaine. Theres hardly a moment when we believe that the movies gangs are real or that their members are real people or that they inhabit a real city.
Edward the black knight becomes flynn the union officer left in charge, by the great white chief hordern, of. The dark avenger was the europeanrelease title of the errol flynn swashbuckler the warriors. Each gang sports a unique moniker the warriors, the baseball furies. The warriors 1955 edward iiis son errol flynn fights the french and rescues a lady joanne dru as the black prince of the hundred years war. The warriors the dark avenger, warner archive collection. With errol flynn, joanne dru, peter finch, yvonne furneaux. In no other movie errol flynn made is it more evident of his rapid decline from alcoholism and likely drugs. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 henry levin, errol flynn, joanne dru, peter finch, adventure, drama, history march 12, 2017 during the 14th century, the hundredyear war between france and england ends in a truce.
The army of gangs owns the streets and theres no turning back, they must fight for their lives and learn the meaning of loyalty as. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 henry levin, errol. Gary busey stars in this canadian ultramacho ramboknockoff in which a crazed bloodthirsty sociopath escapes from an asylum and sets out to kill. Cyrus, the leader of the most powerful gang in new york city, the gramercy riffs, calls a midnight summit for all the area gangs, with all asked to send nine unarmed representatives for. Each gang sports a unique moniker the warriors, the baseball furies, the rogues, with a costume underscoring its theme. The definitive facebook page dedicated to all things warriors.
The warriors dvdr 1955 warner archive collection mod. A 1955 baseball story documentaries movie 2017 sixty years after integrating little league baseball in the south, the pioneering players embark on a personal journey and question the ballgames historic significance while trying to navigate americas lingering racial divisions. No matter what impression the ads give, this isnt even. Simplistic but solid little bmovie is basically a western in medieval garb, but competently done. Like the novel, the film borrows elements from the anabasis by xenophon. Lensed on location in hertfordshire, england, the film stars flynn as edward, the black prince of england. The warriors 1955 by 1955, errol flynn, that rakish swashbuckling actor of the 1930s, was no longer the young and frisky new kid on the block. Errol flynn, joanne dru, peter finch, yvonne furneaux, patrick holt, henry levin. Ullman, who specialized in churning out lowbudget westerns he had seven other movies out in 1955, the warriors, with. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 is one of errol flynn s last better films. The warriors is a 1979 american cult actionthriller film directed by walter hill and based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name.
The warriors 1955 silver scenes a blog for classic. Walter hills hip, superstylized action film unfurls in a dystopian nearfuture, when various gangs control new york city. An extensive behindthescenes look at the making of the warriors movie featuring interviews, insights and stories from the cast and crew. By 1955, errol flynn, that rakish swashbuckling actor of the 1930s, was no longer the young and frisky new kid on the. Overview of the warriors, 1955, directed by henry levin, with errol flynn, joanne dru, peter finch, at turner classic movies. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 with errol flynn. Emotional kid getting a dog for his birthday from his grandfather 1955. From 1955, this was errol flynns last swashbuckler movie.
The dark avenger the warriors 1955 is one of errol flynns last better films. The dark avenger the warriors 1955 is one of errol flynns last better. With michael beck, james remar, dorsey wright, brian tyler. The warriors is a 1979 american action film directed by walter hill. Warriors, the 1955 errol flynn, joanne dru, peter finch, yvonne furneaux, patrick holt actor, henry levin director rated. He is the prince of wales who after defeating france is put in charge of the new french holdings, the french led by peter finch are planning a revolt and begin by kidnapping the british lady joanne dru. During the fourteenth century when the hundred years war between france and england ends with the english occupation of french aquitainia, rebel french knights vow to oust edward, prince of wales, ruler of aquitaine. The warriors 1955 directed by henry levin genres action, adventure release date apr 1, 1955 usa unknown run time 85 min. All that stands between the warriors and their survival are 20 miles and thousands of street gang members. Errol flynn stars in what would be one of his last adventures, in this movie called the dark avenger aka the warriors.
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