This is a real old fashion entertaining film. Fast paced, well acted most of the time, lots of action and also humorous. Mr Flynn is at his dashing best; handsome, tall, and of course heroic. The film is stolen by Arthur Kennedy as Flynn's nemesis. Kennedy's facial expressions throughout the film are outstanding. Of course the entire film is pure fluff and one hundred percent historically inaccurate. Pure propaganda regarding military glory and pride. In typical Hollywood fashion, the hero and company face certain death with a smile and a shrug of shoulder. In a sidebar, reportedly three stuntmen died in making the film which is tragic. And of course the Urban Legend of Native American sports hero Jim Thorpe knocking out Mr Flynn with one punch in an off camera dispute. Yep, an extra is going to knockout one of the biggest movie stars at that time and not get fired or arrested. Definitely, true.... Not!
Review of They Died with Their Boots On
