I don't know how historically accurate, but it's still an entertaining film, set in a time period I love (early 19thc) and I adore the costumes! Rock Hudson does a good job as Michael Martin, an Irish revolutionary turned highwayman (for a worthy cause, of course), who becomes a wanted outlaw, and then joins forces with famous rebel John Doherty (Jeff Morrow), known as "Captain Thunderbolt", himself becoming known as 'Captain Lightfoot", and falls in love with John's spoiled, headstrong daughter, Aga (Barbara Rush). There's action, adventure, life-threatening close calls, as well as love scenes (not to mention a spanking one)!
The stuff historical romance novels are made of!
The stuff historical romance novels are made of!