This sweeping, well-made, if somewhat derivative adventure epic stars Power as a nobleman in 13th-century England ostracized for leading a revolt against King Edward (Rennie), a Norman whom Power, a Saxon, refuses to serve.
Traveling as wanted men, Power and his archer companion (Hawkins) are picked up in Antioch by a powerful warlord (Welles), and accompany him to the court of Kublai Khan. One of the gifts Welles is taking to Khan is a Eurasian beauty (Aubry), who falls in love with Power. Once in the Chinese court,
Power realizes that, though they are treated graciously, he and Hawkins cannot leave the palace. A daring escape through ancient underground tunnel...
Released:
1950
Rated:
NR
Length:
120 mins