Flynn's last picture for Warner Bros. under a long-term contract was a moderately successful swashbuckler that took so many liberties with Stevenson's massive book that the story was almost unrecognizable by the time the film was completed. Flynn was in some financial trouble in the US due
to unpaid alimony and IRS problems; besides he had always been popular in Europe, so, when this picture came up, he was all for doing it. Many of the film companies had money in various foreign countries which they were not allowed to take out, so the cash had to be used for productions that would
give employment to the local populace. This film was beautifully shot in the Scotti...
Released:
1953
Rated:
NR
Length:
88 mins