First class, rousing adventure with the inimitable Flynn swashing away, aided by top Curtiz direction and bracing Korngold score. Everything else clicks, too: the cinematography of Sol Polito, terrific Warners production values and a cast of character actors hard to match in any era.
As the film opens, Spain's King Philip II (Montagu Love) instructs his advisors to devise a plan to conquer England and continental Europe. To placate England's Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson), he sends Don Jose Alvarez de Cordoba (Claude Rains), his crafty ambassador, to soothe the Virgin Queen's
fears and disguise Spain's intentions. En route, the Spanish galleon carrying Don Jose ...
Released:
1940
Rated:
NR
Length:
126 mins