Twentieth Century Fox didn’t go in much for
Eastern swashbucklers, leaving that to Universal and Columbia, but they had some pretty young things under
contract so obviously decided to give it a go. Jeffrey Hunter isn’t terribly
Eastern, but then again neither were Rock Hudson or Tony Curtis – more of a
problem is the fact he isn’t that charismatic.
Still, he’s better than Debra Paget, who is pretty, and walks around in a variety of skimpy outfits and does dances and goes for swims etc but simply doesn’t have the presence to carry a leading role – her face is too indistinguishable or something. It blends into the surrounds – something that Maureen O’Hara, Yvone De Carlo or Piper Laurie never suffered. So what should have launched Paget seems to have confirmed her status as strictly pretty-young-thing only.
Michael Rennie adds some much needed class as the baddy (I can't imagine he was too happy about this assignment though) and there is the usual supporting cast of wacky thieves and dancing girls.
Still, he’s better than Debra Paget, who is pretty, and walks around in a variety of skimpy outfits and does dances and goes for swims etc but simply doesn’t have the presence to carry a leading role – her face is too indistinguishable or something. It blends into the surrounds – something that Maureen O’Hara, Yvone De Carlo or Piper Laurie never suffered. So what should have launched Paget seems to have confirmed her status as strictly pretty-young-thing only.
Michael Rennie adds some much needed class as the baddy (I can't imagine he was too happy about this assignment though) and there is the usual supporting cast of wacky thieves and dancing girls.
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