Douglas Fairbanks version of the classic Dumas tale is an okay but long winded tale. Most of the sword fights seem to be a little flat, which is odd since this follows the spectacular Mark of Zorro. It's a good version of the tale (or half the tale since it ends with the saving of the reputation of the queen and dispense with the nastiness that follows) but it doesn't have the spectacle one thinks of in a Fairbanks Swashbuckler. I've been looking at the Fairbanks films again thanks to a recent MOMA show here in New York but as with many of Fairbanks films this film just didn't click with me, This isn't to say its bad more that I prefer other versions of the story.
Worth a look for fans of the star and for those who like the story.
Worth a look for fans of the star and for those who like the story.