Errol Flynn plays a British naval officer who goes undercover with pirates and romances pirate captain Maureen O'Hara. Jealous pirate Anthony Quinn is suspicious and believes Flynn to be a spy. Expect a swordfight at some point.
Touted as being one of Flynn's better '50s films. I'd have to agree with that, although this still doesn't hold a candle to his best films from 1935 to 1945. As everybody pretty much knows, Flynn was an alcoholic and, by this time, years of abuse had started to take its toll on his handsome features. While he would look much worse just a few short years later, here he still looks like he's ten years older than his actual age. That being said, it doesn't affect his ability to act. He still has a good screen presence, charm, and pleasant chemistry with O'Hara. Speaking of Maureen O'Hara, she's as lovely and feisty as ever. She's always a treat to watch and here she's the highlight of the picture for me. Anthony Quinn goes through the motions as the villain. Dig his velvet coat, though. It pops like so many of the colors in this. Gotta love Technicolor. It's not Flynn's last swashbuckler but it's his last good one.
Touted as being one of Flynn's better '50s films. I'd have to agree with that, although this still doesn't hold a candle to his best films from 1935 to 1945. As everybody pretty much knows, Flynn was an alcoholic and, by this time, years of abuse had started to take its toll on his handsome features. While he would look much worse just a few short years later, here he still looks like he's ten years older than his actual age. That being said, it doesn't affect his ability to act. He still has a good screen presence, charm, and pleasant chemistry with O'Hara. Speaking of Maureen O'Hara, she's as lovely and feisty as ever. She's always a treat to watch and here she's the highlight of the picture for me. Anthony Quinn goes through the motions as the villain. Dig his velvet coat, though. It pops like so many of the colors in this. Gotta love Technicolor. It's not Flynn's last swashbuckler but it's his last good one.