The Ferocious Fathers

King Arthur issues Sir Lancelot with his first mission, he is sent to assist Urgan the Strong, who's castle is under siege from the forces of Sir Melius the Mighty.

I'm trying to keep in mind that this was made back in 1956, and was clearly made for a young audience, but it is very clunky. Some of those action sequences are quite shocking, the final one had me hiding behind a cushion, for all thr wrong reasons. It almost feels like an amateur dramatics production.

The storyline is fairly decent, and it's good to see Sir Lancelot having his first mission, but the most interesting thing seems to have been what Brian was cooking up in that pot.

I am still enjoying William Russell's performance as Sir Lancelot, he has always been a forthright, good actor, one that delivers his lines with sincerity, and he is good here, sadly some of the accompany acting is a little questionable, and at times veers into hysterical.

4/10.

After becoming one of the knights of the round table. King Arthur sends Lancelot to come to the aid of Sir Urgan the Strong who is under attack.

Lancelot helps defeat the attackers and Sir Ugan is happy to offers his daughter's hand in marriage to Lancelot.

Lady Helen though has eyes for another. Andred who is the son of Sir Melius the Mighty, the one who attacked Sir Urgan.

Lancelot finds that the two neighbouring clan are always fighting which started off over some illegal fishing on a pond that has since dried up.

A silly knockabout adventure. The final battle between Ugan and Melius looks a bit daft. It certainly comes across like a kid's show.

Ballard Berkely plays Sir Urgan. He was better known as the doddery Major in Fawlty Towers.