mark.waltz
This entertaining but quickly forgettable historical swashbuckler has the benefit of giving the post Napoleonic era of France a distinct Mexican feeling. 1930's matinée idol Richard Greene is a French nobleman back from the end of wars after Napoleon was banished, finding out that his lands have been taken over by self proclaimed nobility. So when you are the sudden enemy of a newly declared state, what do you do? Go on the road, create a merry band of men, (and one tough woman), and fight against the injustices by ridding the countryside of these wicked rulers with no genuine claim to their titles.It's silly but colorful, historically inaccurate but action packed, and often camp. Having been a rival to Tyrone Power at 20th Century Fox, Greene is still dashing, having aged pretty well over the previous 15 years. But I never was convinced that I was anywhere near the French country side, given obvious Mexican actors and settings, and one brief dance sequence that is totally Spanish. Other than Greene, the other actors really are not worth recommending. They do the best with what they have, and action sequences often make this quite thrilling.
oscar-35
*Spoiler/plot- 1953, A young nobleman comes back to his ancestor's home only to find problems are happening for his estates and his subjects. He fights for justice and fairness against the corrupt officials put in charge of his estates.*Special Stars- Richard Greene *Theme- Good and well meaning aristocrats will help in times of oppression.*Trivia/location/goofs- Portugal filmed, lead character, Richard Greene much before his British 'Robin Hood' TV series.*Emotion- An enjoyable but rather low budget film that showcased Mr. Geene in his best 'happy go lucky' character that later became important in his Robin Hood 50's show.
mem2001
This should have been a classic swashbuckler in the tradition of Zorro, Robin Hood, and Captain Blood. It has a good, traditional, premise (young nobleman returns home to find his home and land taken over by the bad guy, and then tries to get back his land, right wrongs, and free the oppressed, all while making loyal friends and falling in love), but the poor acting, directing, and way too cheesy script (so bad it's funny) ruin this movie for the sophisticated viewer. I loved this film as a child, however (the poor acting and super cheesy script did not bug me then), especially the fact that he teaches the girl (Princess Maria) how to sword fight (in one of the few good lines in the film he comments that no one has taught her anything useful - her skills up to that point being embroidery, dancing, etc). I really wish Disney or some other company would remake this movie in to something better, instead of remaking good old films into something worse. Saddly, I fear this film has been forgotten by the big studios and that I will have to content myself with the fact that many of the things I enjoyed in the movie as a child (like the sword fighting Princess, and the way they trick the bad guys in by all dressing as Captain Scarlet) have been used since in other, better made movies.
jpkolo
One of the worst movie I have ever seen. The script is awful, the acting is awful, the direction is awful, the sound is awful and the colours are awful. Seems that they put all their talents together to produce the worst movie ever made...Wonder if "The Producers" was based on that exercise???
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