This movie is incredibly underrated

I agree. It is a wonderful film back when people knew how to make em right.

Of course. you're right. Elizabeth Taylor never looked lovelier, but for me she is matched all the way in looks by Joan Fontaine. Whether they are matched as actors, though, is another matter.



Made a rag-pile of my shiny clothes.
Gonna warm my bones.

Upon seeing this, I thought exactly the same thing: why is this film not better known? It holds up very well and is engaging thrroughout. Elizabeth Taylor is enthralling and the characterization is very well done. I also thought that though it does not match Robin Hood, it compares well to it as opposed so many other medieval theme movies of those days, and should be considered a classic.

I agree 200%.

Great movie.

I really agree as well. The film really surprised me, even though the action sequences were a little weak. I don't know if I would put it up with Robin Hood, but it certainly held its own. Robert Taylor was great and this was one Elizabeth Taylor's better supporting roles. She may have looked a little prettier in Giant or Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, but she was very beautiful in this as well. One question I had though, was the anti-semitism in the original book as big of a role as it was in the film?

Just watched this, I thought the rating would be like 8.0, but 6.8??? But I just read the book so it was probably more fun to watch.

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Just watched it on TCM as part of their tribute to Joan Fontaine - agreed! Excellent film. While a bit dated in parts (like every film of the genre at the time), the acting is strong, the story is good, Rosza's score is excellent, and there's some truly spectacular action.


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