A little bit dated. It's hard to keep some of the characters apart due to being in black and white. Still, it's a fun film full of swordfighting and adventure and it weathers the test of time well enough to be worth a watch.

A swashbuckling adventure! A battle between England and Spain is on the horizon and the last hope for the English is Captain Thorpe (Flynn), a privateer with a knack for the sword, the sea, and defending his country to the death!

Fun swashbuckling adventure with a little comedy, a little romance, some political intrigue, and lots of action. Flynn is terrific, perfect leading man material. I also loved Flora Robson's sly, almost flirty portrayal of the queen. The film moves swiftly without any significant dead spots. Curtiz has a gift for framing, he always seems to find a visually exciting composition. Also noteworthy is Korngold's stirring score. If there's a weakness, it's the romance which feels rather perfunctory.

Errol Flynn makes pirates romantic and heroic to people of all ages.

Now this is how you swash your buckles. Awesome!

Great film.

The scenes at sea are great fun: The boom of cannons, grappling hooks, snapping oars, the clash of blades. Really brilliant stuff. Oh, and of course Errol is the man! The romance is passable, but the political machinations really mess with the pacing. Once back at sea it picks up again with the tension of the galley scene a standout, and the final duel holds its own too.