It's early 17th century Europe. In the outskirts of London, Spanish womanizer Don Juan de Marana (Errol Flynn) climbs up to a balcony for a noble beauty but her husband surprises them. It causes a scandal with Elizabeth I of England and he manages to escape back to Spain. Queen Margaret still pines for Don Juan and is trapped in a loveless marriage to King Philip III. There is intrigue in the royal court. Don Juan confronts King's minister, Duke de Lorca, who manipulates the weak King to build a second armada for war.
Errol Flynn is the definition of a swashbuckling womanizing cad. He's perfect for the role. The movie rises up whenever the music swells and he swings that sword. It's big and it's fun. The story itself is not the greatest of writing. It's drags a bit in the middle and goes on too long. All in all, it's a big adventure vehicle perfect for Errol Flynn.
Errol Flynn is the definition of a swashbuckling womanizing cad. He's perfect for the role. The movie rises up whenever the music swells and he swings that sword. It's big and it's fun. The story itself is not the greatest of writing. It's drags a bit in the middle and goes on too long. All in all, it's a big adventure vehicle perfect for Errol Flynn.