Revisiting this swashbuckler Columbia picture from far off 1948 bringing good memories of this forgotten genre, despite the leading character Larry Parks hasn't any dexterity with blade as well as his main opponent the stereotyped villain George Macready, so it brought many damages for the movie reputation, the plot is rather commonplace in 18th century at Scottland two opposite clans the Glowan & MacArden in a long feuding, a sort of Romeo & Juliet affair, in other hand Ellen Drew fulfills the required attribute to play the leading lady somewhat makes up for a change.
To enhance the preposition the screenwriter Wilfrid H. Pettitt inserts some colorful characters on humor oriented as the priceless wary Angus (Edgar Buchanan) and the boozer old Andrew (Billy Bevan) living in lonesome shack on the woods to appease the menacing atmosphere between opposing clans, the producers pick up on California a similar valley to portrait the old Scottish to built up a front of old fortress from Middle Ages for emulate a perfect scenario.
As said above the weak point were those fake sword fighting, some using stunts fighter along the movie, it undermines deeply the offering, the final showdown is another far-fetched outcome, too much brainless and unreasonable break up a prearranged peace settled in few days ago, anyway the movies survives, I've find a restored colorful print available at all-weather friend Youtube, worthwhile a look for nostalgic reasons!!
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First watch: 1995 / How many: 2 / Source: TV-Youtube / Rating: 6.25.
