there likely will never be another as great in this genre as Errol Flynn, he was quite amazing, just look around at the ones who tried and failed to fill his place as a swashbuckler
Basil Rathbone was a far, far greater swordsman (up to Olympic level) - he could have taken out Flynn a million times, but the script always made him the baddie - and therefore Flynn had to be choreographed to win.
At 4:22 the golfer in the back was Harold Lloyd, (unrecognizable to many without his trademark glasses) close friend of Doug Fairbanks Sr., and neighbor in Beverly Hills. Fairbanks was an established star in silent films doing romantic comedies and a few westerns, BEFORE he turned to costume dramas and swashbuckling. Marrying Mary Pickford, Hollywood's first female superstar only increased his fandom. He also was popular for joining Chaplin and Pickford during 1917 to 1919 doing Liberty Bond tours and rallies to support the USA in WW I.
Errol knew how to fence and defeat Basil on screen every time, but in real life Basil was the expert. Rathbone was twice the British Army Fencing Champ and could have easily taken Flynn in a real fencing match. Not to take away from Errol's skills as a fencer. He was a very talented swordman, when he was sober.
Just a mention of Tyrone Power? Come on! Basil Rathbone, being a well known fencer in his right, was asked how well Tyrone Power did in their scenes ("The Mark of Zorro", 1940) in which stunt doubles were not used. Rathbone responded: "Tyrone Power could fence Errol Flynn into a cocked hat!! Thanks!
These men were stars but Douglas Fairbanks had them all Beat Never Saw them do half the things that he did!! He was highly Amazing at what he could do! 😳
@@toinimoore3463 : Hi! It is true Douglas Fairbanks could do many amazing things in his movies. But from what I can watch in this video he seems more like an athlete than as a swodsman. That is just my opinion. I respect yours. You love the great Douglas Fairbanks and I love the great Tyrone Power! Cheers!
Holy shit, Fairbanks and Flynn get whole sections of this video to themselves, but all Power gets is a mention? I am not on board with that. And "The Charge of the Light Brigade" isn't even a swashbuckler.
The part where the sword fights start, what's that Arabic themed movie? It looks interesting and I wanna track it down. I LOVE scimitar fights in films and there aren't enough of them.
they should have shown some of ty powers swashbucklers even Fairbanks jr.,too much of Flynn though he is the ultimate swashbuckler.should have been called errol Flynn the swashbuckler.
Agree, but I did enjoy it. Tyrone Power rivaled Flynn after the release of "The Mark Of Zorro" . After that film Ty made many, many swashbuckler movies.
They berate Errol Flynn, and leave out the truth of low morals of the rest of the people who made and act and still make the movies, shamelessness is the cancer that this industry has always been afflicted with.
I grew up watching these great movies and still love them!!
I loved swashbuckler movies as a child and still do. Thanks for posting.
Loved this film! Thanks for posting.
What a treat. Thanks for posting this, Rod. I hadn't seen it in 25 years.
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it.
The wonderful Ronald Colman in The Prisoner of Zenda and If I Were King.
there likely will never be another as great in this genre as Errol Flynn, he was quite amazing, just look around at the ones who tried and failed to fill his place as a swashbuckler
Basil Rathbone was a far, far greater swordsman (up to Olympic level) - he could have taken out Flynn a million times, but the script always made him the baddie - and therefore Flynn had to be choreographed to win.
Brad Bitt comes as close.
At 4:22 the golfer in the back was Harold Lloyd, (unrecognizable to many without his trademark glasses) close friend of Doug Fairbanks Sr., and neighbor in Beverly Hills. Fairbanks was an established star in silent films doing romantic comedies and a few westerns, BEFORE he turned to costume dramas and swashbuckling. Marrying Mary Pickford, Hollywood's first female superstar only increased his fandom. He also was popular for joining Chaplin and Pickford during 1917 to 1919 doing Liberty Bond tours and rallies to support the USA in WW I.
Thank you for putting this up. I used to have it in 16mm film but sold my film
collection and really missed this. Thanks again.
I did exactly the same, but kept digital copies which I'm gradually uploading to CZcams.
6:51 LOVE that dress!!! i have read that Basil Rathbone and Errol actually knew how to fence
Jennifur sun, No, only Basil was a fencer.
@@olderthanyoucali8512 half true,Basil actually taught Errol and also Tyrone Power how to use a sword before filming
Errol knew how to fence and defeat Basil on screen every time, but in real life Basil was the expert. Rathbone was twice the British Army Fencing Champ and could have easily taken Flynn in a real fencing match. Not to take away from Errol's skills as a fencer. He was a very talented swordman, when he was sober.
Errol Flynn is till the sexiest guy I have ever seen bar none. Still the BEST Robin Hood
Thank you so much..... amazing out of character footage.
the first parkour master..douglas fairbanks..
Just a mention of Tyrone Power? Come on! Basil Rathbone, being a well known fencer in his right, was asked how well Tyrone Power did in their scenes ("The Mark of Zorro", 1940) in which stunt doubles were not used. Rathbone responded: "Tyrone Power could fence Errol Flynn into a cocked hat!! Thanks!
These men were stars but Douglas Fairbanks had them all Beat Never Saw them do half the things that he did!! He was highly Amazing at what he could do! 😳
@@toinimoore3463 : Hi! It is true Douglas Fairbanks could do many amazing things in his movies. But from what I can watch in this video he seems more like an athlete than as a swodsman. That is just my opinion. I respect yours. You love the great Douglas Fairbanks and I love the great Tyrone Power! Cheers!
it was said that basil rathbone was the best swordsman in the movies.
The name Errol Flynn means Swashbuckler.
What year was this made? They were paying homage to EF, and as honest as they could told his demise. That surprised me
for years this was unavailable on youtube, till I guess presently everything is
Joseph Cotten, from THE THIRD MAN? Did he really sound so Vincent Price-esque like this?
fairbanks...what an athlete !
The Original Jackie Chan.
Swashbucklers is why I carry a pistol....game over. LOL
Stewart Granger to Errol Flynn "I'm a much better swordsman than you" Errol's reply? " True but I've a much better arse"
Holy shit, Fairbanks and Flynn get whole sections of this video to themselves, but all Power gets is a mention? I am not on board with that.
And "The Charge of the Light Brigade" isn't even a swashbuckler.
It's a War Movie.
yeah nobody like Errol will ever live again.
The part where the sword fights start, what's that Arabic themed movie? It looks interesting and I wanna track it down. I LOVE scimitar fights in films and there aren't enough of them.
Probably _The Thief of Bagdad_ (1924). It's available on DVD and blu-ray.
@@jknuttel I actually did end up finding it; it's Thief of Damascus 1952, staring Paul Henreid.
Why wasn't the Footage from the Adventures of Robin Hood in Color ?
Well buckle my swash! 😱😁
You don't buckle yourswash, You SWASH (strike) a BUCKLER (small shield)
they should have shown some of ty powers swashbucklers even Fairbanks jr.,too much of Flynn though he is the ultimate swashbuckler.should have been called errol Flynn the swashbuckler.
Agree, but I did enjoy it. Tyrone Power rivaled Flynn after the release of "The Mark Of Zorro" . After that film Ty made many, many swashbuckler movies.
No kidding. That was unfair.
Just a very brief mention of Tyrone Power, Wtf.
power vs rathbone the best mark of zorro
They berate Errol Flynn, and leave out the truth of low morals of the rest of the people who made and act and still make the movies, shamelessness is the cancer that this industry has always been afflicted with.
So we can trace parkour to Fairbanks?
No, but probably to acrobats.
my predecessors....
You wish.
Seems 2 me Fairbanks was the 1st REAL 'Superman'...b4 there even WAS ' a Superman'.
Errol Flynn was the best of his generation, no doubt at all.
Sounds like Vincent Price.
Joseph cotton I think
Vincent Price was in some of these.
POOR EF having to do a love scene ....with UGH Bettie Davis.
Give me Rathbone and Powers and the Fairbanks anytime. I can do without Flynn. Too overrated.
"Power".
The great Tyrone Power, the best Zorro!
Raffi lido, you haven't any taste when it comes to action stars.
@@alimolina4279 Tyrone Power couldn't carry Flynn's hair tonic.. As handsome as Power was he pales when compared to FLynn