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 Rudolph Mate's 1954 The Black Shield of Falworth, a swashbuckling saga filled with jousts, jests and medieval super heroics.

The setting is England in the reign of King Henry IV, Miles (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 (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. With its outstanding supporting cast and dazzling set design this is an epic tale of which legends are made.

Released back in November 2008 on DVD by Eureka!, The Black Shield of Falworth has been given and audiovisual upgrade and is to now be released on Blu-ray, also by Eureka!, at the budget price (well, for HD anyway) of £15.99. Like its predecessor, though, this will be a movie-only disc.