In the 13th century, Walter of Gurnie, a disinherited Saxon youth, is forced to flee England. With his friend, Tristram, he falls in with the army of the fierce but avuncular General Bayan, and journeys all the way to China, where both men become involved in intrigues in the court of Kublai Khan.


Jack Hawkins
Tristram Griffin

Michael Rennie
King Edward

Finlay Currie
Alfgar

Herbert Lom
Anthemus

Mary Clare
Countess Eleanor of Lessford