The Brigand

1952

1h 34m

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Carlos Delargo, the banished son of a royal princess of Mandorra, is returned to the kingdom to be tried for a murder change. However, he is freed by King Lorenzo, whom bears a remarkable resemblance to Delargo. When the king is wounded by assassins sent by Napoleon, Delargo takes over the throne at the request of the Prime Minister in a plot to thwart the traitors. He also falls in love with Princess Teresa, the king's fiancée.

Directors

Phil Karlson

Writers

Jesse Lasky Jr.(screenplay by)

George Bruce(story by)

Stars

Anthony Dexter

Jody Lawrance

Gale Robbins

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Anthony Dexter

Captain Carlos Delargo …

Princess Teresa

Countess Flora

Prince Ramón

Prime Minister Triano

Capt. Ruiz

Mons. De Laforce

Carnot

Maj. Schrock

Dr. Lopez

Sultan of Morocco

Don Felipe Castro

Dona Dolores Castro

Archbishop

Baroness Isabella

King's Secretary (uncredited)

George Bruggeman

Arab Guard (uncredited)

Eduardo Cansino Jr.

Page (uncredited)

Directors

Phil Karlson

Writers

Jesse Lasky Jr.(screenplay by)

George Bruce(story by)

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5/10

OK, so yes - it's a shameless rip off of the "Prisoner of Zenda" but as that is a pretty solid story, this isn't as dreadful as it might have been. Anthony Dexter takes on the double role as "Capt. Delargo" and "King Lorenzo". When the latter is injured by a backfiring shotgun, his distant cousin has to step in and help keep the ship on an even keel whilst the "Princess Theresa" (Jody Lawrence) arrives for a betrothal ceremony, The king's cousin "Ramón" (Anthony Quinn) is clearly the man behind the plotting - and you just know he isn't going to stop now! It has a few, minor, deviations from the better established story but otherwise it's a dead ringer. Baxter is dapper enough, and the thing looks grand and sumptuous, but there is more gel in Quinn's hair than between the two stars and the ending sees the most sedate sword fight I think I have ever seen. The production is really basic - the opening few scenes with a back-lit screen as they nod and sway on their non-existent horses does raise a smile. I didn't hate it, but it did make me appreciate Messrs. Fairbanks and Granger an whole lot more.

Geronimo196704 Apr, 2022