This film was absolutely a step above awful. In fact, it was just terrible.
Had we had a decent script, Joan Fontaine would have easily landed the Kay Kendall part. How fortunate for Joan. Kendall was way off her mark here. She was far better known for light comedy along with some singing and dancing.
The plot here is absolutely ridiculous. An old uncle sends his nephew, Taylor, to view the woman of his dreams in 1465. You don't have to have a doctorate to realize what will occur.
In the middle of all this nonsense, there is intrigue between factions in France and some character who hides in the woods to make mischief. No, it's not Robin Hood.
Robert Morley is again King Louis, but this time with a different Roman numeral from his wonderful performance 17 years before in the memorable "Marie Antoinette" with Norma Shearer. That was a Louis and that was a film.
Had we had a decent script, Joan Fontaine would have easily landed the Kay Kendall part. How fortunate for Joan. Kendall was way off her mark here. She was far better known for light comedy along with some singing and dancing.
The plot here is absolutely ridiculous. An old uncle sends his nephew, Taylor, to view the woman of his dreams in 1465. You don't have to have a doctorate to realize what will occur.
In the middle of all this nonsense, there is intrigue between factions in France and some character who hides in the woods to make mischief. No, it's not Robin Hood.
Robert Morley is again King Louis, but this time with a different Roman numeral from his wonderful performance 17 years before in the memorable "Marie Antoinette" with Norma Shearer. That was a Louis and that was a film.