XoWizIama Excellent adaptation.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

JohnHowardReid Producer: Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Copyright 8 December 1948 by Universal Pictures Co., Inc. and Fairbanks Pictures, Inc. Released by Universal-International. New York opening at Loew's Criterion: 27 February 1949. U.S. release: February 1949. U.K. release: February 1950. Australian release: 14 April 1949. 8,513 feet. 94 minutes. Alternative title: The O'Flynn.SYNOPSIS: Staged in the eighteenth century, this story tells how a dashing young Irish landowner defeats Napoleon's plans to add Ireland to his empire.COMMENT: This little-known movie has a quality we greatly admire: enormous vitality and gusto. Fairbanks' sheer exuberance is so infectious we rejoice with him as he exclaims, "Castle O'Flynn", and are dispirited with him when he finds it to be falling apart. Helena Carter makes a gorgeous leading lady, radiant in Calthrop's costumes, while Richard Greene appears particularly well cast against type as the villain of the piece. Other welcome against-type castings are Ludwig Donath (Larry Parks' father in The Jolson Story) as the sinister Hendrigg and Patricia Medina as the not over-bright accomplice. Photography, sets, costumes notch up as wholly outstanding, and there is a bright music score. Astute film editing makes it appear Fairbanks is doing his own stunts, whereas in fact the more dangerous of them are doubled by David Sharpe (e.g. vaulting between the balconies, leaping onto the drawbridge). The action is brought to a happy conclusion by a traditional climax with the de rigeur sword duel between hero and villain resolved in a most unusual manner. All told, it comes as a most entertaining relief to find a hero whose cheek is not quite matched by his skill.OTHER VIEWS: This thrill-packed swashbuckler provides all audiences with outstanding entertainment. Expertly staged and directed, with superlative photography by none other than Arthur Edeson, this is a film in which Fairbanks Jr. goes close to emulating the famous action films produced by his father. Of course Fairbanks Sr. performed just about all his own stunt-work, whereas Junior falls back on a team of experts led by David Sharpe. Not that this matters as the doubling is so skilfully done that few if any people will tumble to the fact that the daring acrobatics they see on the screen, are not all the Fairbanks scion's own. — JHR writing as George Addison.

lorenellroy Douglas Fairbanks Junior plays the title role in this Napoleonic era swashbuckler .He is newly returned from the wars against that cantankerous and objectionable Corsican midget ,Buonaparte,and looks forward to revisiting his old haunts in Ireland but is caught up in a plot by the villainous Viceregent ,Lord Sedgemouth (Richard Greene -for once cast as a baddie ,and doing a decent job of it too) .That is not the whole extent of Sedgemouth's depravity however for not only does he wish to facilitate a French invasion of Ireland where the French armies would be joined by Irish rebels but he has set his cap at the fair Lady Bernadetta (the winsome ,is slightly wan Helana Carter) O'Flynn's childhood sweetheart. Much derring do ensues-swords clash and there are secret trysts and much lively if a tad broad,comedy etc.is stirred into the mix Fairbanks seems to be gently and affectionately guying the genre and actors like his father and Errol Flynn are gently satirised -it is worth noting that he also had a hand in the screenplay ,along with Robert Thoeren .Colour would have been a help as would livelier direction by Arthu Pierson .Notwithstanding,this is a nice fun little movie and most people who catch it would probably enjoy the experience

documain-1 For some reason, this film is not available for purchase anywhere. Strange, since so many worthless products are easy to locate. It is sad that this movie is so disregarded, in that this movie is Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.'s best performance. You could argue that Gunga Din is a better movie, and that is true. Still, Fairbanks' performance as O'Flynn far outshines his work in Gunga Din. He holds together a slim plot line, and has some of the wittiest dialog you will ever find in a movie. O'Flynn's character is a charmer, loved by men and women, and somewhat of a con man. The dialog has many nice touches. For example, O'Flynn knocks unconscious one of the French soldiers (Henry Brandon), who later gets the drop on O'Flynn. In an off-hand remark, O'Flynn says to the Frenchman, "You must have a terrible thick skull." A great touch. Perhaps because Fairbanks was the producer and wrote some of the screenplay, we are getting more than the run of the mill swashbuckler. His pursuit of the almost painfully prim Lady Benedetta (Helena Carter) is full of poetry, romance, and charm, and she even remarks that his words are "…very nimble and very Irish." The supporting cast are all veterans, and good performers. Aside from Helena Carter, Richard Greene portrays excellently the weak and corrupt Lord Sedgemonth. Arthur Shields and J.M. Kerrigan provide great repartee in the lighter moments. Patricia Medina is great as Lord Sedgemonth's paramour, Fancy Free, who "only likes the good life," and says the Lord Sedgemonth must do the right thing by her, "…give me money." Add to this a remarkably good musical score, and you have a great and entertaining movie. It is obvious that this film suffered from a small budget, since it was shot in black and white, and if nothing else, this film screams for color. Perhaps it could be looked upon as a lesson on how to do more with less. Fairbanks, in this film, is every bit of the "presumptuous popinjay" he is accused of being by Richard Greene. You could hardly spend a better 94 minutes.

larry41onEbay In this lively adventure, a daring Irish leader tires to keep Napoleon from invading Ireland. There is some worry that The Little Corporal will attempt to take over Erin. Fairbanks, equally adroit with a saber, a rapier, a shillelagh, or a kiss, does a splendid job in what is almost, but not quite, a satire of Errol Flynn and even Fairbanks himself in THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Fairbanks is traveling to a castle he has inherited when he rescues Carter, daughter of Viceroy Hare, as her coach is being waylaid. Fairbanks leaps from horse to horse, roof to roof, heart to heart, and saves Ireland from the duplicity of Greene, who is Hare's assistant and in Napoleon's employ. Very enjoyable nonsense with lots of derring-do from Fairbanks in the kind of role his dad used to play.