The movie must have put the Production Code censor board to sleep, because toward the end, when the pirates are in port in the West Indies, dancing girl Marianne makes her appearances. Now there's no better way to say this, she's going braless under a green see-through blouse. The still frames are definitely eye-filling, and even played at normal speed you can hardly believe your eyes. This must be absolutely unique for a major studio film in the early 50s, and I suspect it may have been Flynn's idea. The actress was Gillian Lynne, uncredited even though it's a speaking role.
Having pointed that out for admirers of the female form, the movie is an enjoyable costume adventure, which interestingly doesn't have a Hollywood-style happy ending. An extra star for the great Roger Livesey, who carries the film with his florid language and stage Irish accent.
Having pointed that out for admirers of the female form, the movie is an enjoyable costume adventure, which interestingly doesn't have a Hollywood-style happy ending. An extra star for the great Roger Livesey, who carries the film with his florid language and stage Irish accent.