This is a pretty straightforward romantic comedy of the era. Clark Gable is clearly having the most fun out of anyone in making this movie, which lends a refreshing kinetic presence as the plot plods along. It’s a charming diversion, which is all it really needs to be.
Closest comparison: It’s like The Philadelphia Story by way of You Can’t Take It With You (1938).
Setting: Adventure
Plot: Romantic Comedy
Tone: Comedy
This is another Errol Flynn adventure movie, and holds up about as well as you’d expect. It’s a sweeping adventure with swordplay, romance, and a comical grin. The film’s story is much more sluggish than its peers, ending up with minimal swashbuckling and rope-swinging and filling the gaps with obvious and dry intrigue. You could do a whole lot worse than this, but it pales in comparison to Robin Hood and Captain Blood.
Closest comparison: It’s like The Adventures of Robin Hood by way of Captain Blood.
Setting: Globetrotting Adventure
Plot: Romantic Adventure
Tone: Comedy Adventure
