Yes, Errol Flynn looks more than his 43 years here...but not that much more...more like 48. So I don't buy all those comments that he had turned into an old man. He still had about 7 years more of making films in him before his early death at age 50.
What is noticeable is how his star had fallen. It's not that this is a bad picture. In fact, it's a pretty decent mystery-adventure film. But, it's a far cry from the glory days of "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" and "That Forsythe Woman", and Ruth Roman was no Olivia de Havilland or Greer Garson.
Nevertheless, the main cast does rather nicely. Here, Errol Flynn looks like the kind of man who might have stayed in the Philippines after the war, lived a tough life, and ended up deep sea diving. And the diction -- always one of his strong points -- remained. Ruth Roman, though a B picture actress, was a good B picture actress, and does very well here as the wife of Flynn's partner. Raymond Burr always did nicely as a heavy (no pun intended), and does nicely here; he really was quite good. And Paul Picerni as a PI, adds a nice touch.
The plot is pretty straight-forward. There's a treasure to be had (dating from WWII) and the men who are after it are not to be trusted. When Flynn's partner (one of two men who knew the location of a diamond treasure) is murdered, it falls to Flynn to work his way through the intrigue to find the treasure and the murderer. There are enough twists and surprises to keep you involved, and I very much enjoyed this pic. Recommended
What is noticeable is how his star had fallen. It's not that this is a bad picture. In fact, it's a pretty decent mystery-adventure film. But, it's a far cry from the glory days of "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" and "That Forsythe Woman", and Ruth Roman was no Olivia de Havilland or Greer Garson.
Nevertheless, the main cast does rather nicely. Here, Errol Flynn looks like the kind of man who might have stayed in the Philippines after the war, lived a tough life, and ended up deep sea diving. And the diction -- always one of his strong points -- remained. Ruth Roman, though a B picture actress, was a good B picture actress, and does very well here as the wife of Flynn's partner. Raymond Burr always did nicely as a heavy (no pun intended), and does nicely here; he really was quite good. And Paul Picerni as a PI, adds a nice touch.
The plot is pretty straight-forward. There's a treasure to be had (dating from WWII) and the men who are after it are not to be trusted. When Flynn's partner (one of two men who knew the location of a diamond treasure) is murdered, it falls to Flynn to work his way through the intrigue to find the treasure and the murderer. There are enough twists and surprises to keep you involved, and I very much enjoyed this pic. Recommended