Review of The Flame and the Arrow (1950) by Kevin R — 08 Nov 2015
Mostly quite silly and hammy. There's only one good reason to see this...
Set in medieval times, Lombardy in northern Italy is under the rule of the Hessians. A man, Dardo Bartoli, emerges to defy the rulers.
The movie is essentially Robin Hood set in Italy, and not a good adaptation either. Quite unoriginal and predictable central plot and quite silly sub-plots.
Performance are quite hammy. You wouldn't know Burt Lancaster would go on to become one of the biggest actors in the world he is so unconvincing.
Fortunately, there is one performer that stands out: Virginia Mayo. She is stunningly beautiful and puts in the best performance of the movie. She's the only reason to watch this movie.
This review of The Flame and the Arrow (1950) was written by Kevin R on 08 Nov 2015.
The Flame and the Arrow has generally received positive reviews.
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