A medieval swashbucker errol flynn uncovers a treacherous counselors scheme to overthrow an italian duke and gain control of his territory. Hi i just found out on amazon that crossed swords 1954 errol flynn is on dvd, digitally restored. The duke of errol a tribute to errol flynn by sean gale. Errol flynn 19091959 was an australianborn film celebrity who gained popularity in hollywood in the 1930s while the screens leading swashbuckler. Errol flynn was born to parents theodore flynn, a respected biologist, and marrelle young, an adventurous young woman and descendant of a midshipman of hms bounty fame. Errol flynn montana by the alncdu trio by clin coder.
Movieaffinity filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of movie soulmates. Poor boy tom canty mark lester and edward, prince of wales mark lester exchange identities, but events force the pair to experience each others lives as well. Crossed swords 1954 a medieval swashbucker errol flynn uncovers a treacherous counselors scheme to overthrow an italian duke and gain. Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print and rare movies on dvd. You may remember him from a previous post last year. The prince and the pauper 1977 directed by richard. Errol flynn has gina lollabrigida as his costar in crossed swords, with cesare danova costarring, as the heir to the duchy of sidonia. With oliver reed, raquel welch, mark lester, ernest borgnine. Postcard of crossed swords errol flynn movie spanish. Rathbone would cross swords with flynn yet again three years later as sir guy of gisbourne in the adventures of robin hood. I had now made about fortyfive pictures, but what had i become. A great yarn that has passed the test of time, a good cast, photography by jack cardiff and music by maurice jarre never hurt any movie and crossed swords is good holiday family entertainment. He was gadflying among yank picturefolk who were thick as flies overseas, and free with advice. Though we unite them under the crossed swords banner, douglas fairbanks, errol flynn, ronald colman, and tyrone power never appeared in a film together.
In his lifetime, errol flynn received no recognition from his peers at the academy of motion picture arts and sciences. It commenced filming in italy in 1953 and was meant to be the directorial debut of jack cardiff. And, when husbands come home, the wives scream and errol jumps out of the window. Two years later, in 1940, rathbone duelled tyrone power in one of the great swordfights in movie history in the mark of zorro. It is based on the mark twain novel and is one of many versions on film, the most famous probably being the errol flynn vehicle from 1937. Cast and crew credits for crossed swords, 1954, directed by milton krims, with errol flynn, gina lollobrigida, nadia gray, at turner classic movies. The film is set in medieval italy, in the duchess of sidona. This film was released in the uk as the prince and the pauper but in the usa as crossed swords. Errol flynn celebrity profile check out the latest errol flynn photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Errol s greater interest was launch of william tell, his producing dream project for which crossed swords served as dry run. The film was scored by alessandro cicognini, but the score has never had a. The closest the movies came was tyrone power starring in the same movie with errol flynn in the sun. Errol leslie thomson flynn 20 june 1909 14 october 1959 was an australianborn american actor during the golden age of hollywood. Crossed swords pristine collectors edition errol flynn.
Young flynn was a rambunctious child who could be counted on to find trouble. Errol flynn gina lollobrigida wicked ways spanish movie posters swords postcards 2016 movies home. I for one have been one of those fans who has seen a few varying quality versions over the years, none of which have been easy to enjoy, due to washed out colour,poor definition and generally bad picture quality. Crossed swords renzo 1954 the master of ballantrae james durrisdeer 1953. Crossed swords 1954 a new errol flynn film unread post by bobfells. Errol flynn full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. High, athletic and remarkably good looking, flynn personified the cavalier adventurer inside a string of greatly popular movies for warner brothers, frequently costarring with olivia dehavilland in such display classics as captain. Years of practice and training had made rathbone the best fencer in hollywood. Im glad i purchased it as i find the movie is delightful. Crossed swords the prince and the pauper 1977 rotten. The story of william tell is an unfinished film about william tell. Learn more opens in a new window or tab any international shipping and import charges are paid in part to pitney bowes inc. Crossed swords was photographed by noted cinematographer jack cardiff war and peace, the diary of anne frank. Errol flynn looks quite good in the film, considering his age and the ravages his lifestyle has inflicted.
Toms blog of weird and pointless stuff a collection of photos from all over, random rambling observations, and other silly stuff. Crossed swords is a 1954 italian made swashbuckler film starring errol flynn and gina lollobrigida it was also known as il maestro di don giovanni the teacher of don juan and the golden blade. Crossed swords is a 1954 italian made swashbuckler film starring errol flynn and gina lollobrigida. Crossed swords is a film directed by milton krims with errol flynn, gina lollobrigida, nadia gray, cesare danova, year. Vincenzo castaldo writes us about his new book on the filming of errol flynn s crossed swords circa 1954. Flynn plays a don juanlike adventurer named renzo, who fights and romances his way through all sorts of italian court intrigue. Could be that his screen persona, the swashbuckler, the rake, stuck to him. All over the world i was, as a name and personality, equated with sex. The movie opens with errol and cesare on their way back to the castle, but are constantly finding temptation, especially errol. I was excited to find crossed swords available on dvd, having heard about it for many years and never having seen it until now. International shipping and import charges paid to pitney bowes inc. Mahon also produced flynn s final film, the 1960 release cuban rebel girls, as well as producing, directing, and writing dozens of 1960s exploitation films. Anyway, when errol died, the rights to the movies made by errol flynn productions reverted to wife patrice wymore.
For many fans of errol flynn, this movie has been a holy grail quest, to find a decent print and own it on dvd. His principal foe is the wicked coucillor roldano lupi of the duke of sivona piero. Crossed swords 1954 errol flynn home theater forum. Though for movie lovers, that certainly wouldve been the ultimate dream team of swashbucklers. Crossed swords 1954 milton krims, vittorio vassarotti. Learn more opens in a new window or tab international shipping paid to pitney bowes inc. Its a far cry from the sort of 1930s movie that starred errol flynn and presented great character actors such as henry stephenson, halliwell hobbes, claude rains and montagu love, who made the. Gina lollobrigida on stardom, humphrey bogart and errol flynn. The adventures of don juan had been hugely popular in europe, and flynn received an offer to play a don juantype in a swashbuckler shot in italy, crossed swords 1954.
Errol flynn s immediate followup to his 1953 swashbuckler master of ballantrae was il maestro di don giovannior, as it was known in america, crossed swords. The film was made with a predominantly italian crew, although the writerdirector was american milton krims, who had written the flynn films the sisters and green light, the. His book is finished and was the center of attention in the village of lauro at the lancellotti castle where the movie was filmed when. Errol flynn western movies to watch free westerns theater. It was also known as il maestro di don giovanni the teacher of don juan and the golden blade. He never attended a ceremony in his honor and was not nominated. Delcampe online auctions for collectors stamps, coins and banknotes, postcards or any other collectable items are on delcampe. We are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 646. This is the sword fight from the 1954 film crossed swords that starred errol flynn. Enjoy i do not own or claim to own the rights to this movie.
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