I recall seeing "Swashbuckler" about 1983 on a rare British television showing. After that, I didn't see so much as a glance of the film until 2005. I have fond memories of this film. Certainly, the script isn't all that good and the attempts at humour are contrived and also irritating. However, Robert Shaw delivers another powerhouse performance, the action scenes are well done, there are very good production values and the music is better than average. Robert Shaw is the only British actor in "Swashbuckler" which suits me. He is still one of the finest actors I have ever seen. The supporting cast are pretty good. It was a shame that this film flopped at the box office back in 1976. "Universal" studios wanted to find a new film for their leading man after his tremendous success in "Jaws." I do recommend this one as it is fun.
Review of Swashbuckler
