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There is such a sense of childlike wonder and fun in Henry Hathaway’s 1954 Camelot myth, PRINCE Audacious, that it’s easy to forgive the sure incongruities in accents (Robert Wagner’s enormous American tones…hard to gain he plays Donald Crisp’s son…Kindly Hayden, looking and sounding more like Wild Bill Hickok than Sir Gawain…Victor McLaglen as the most Irish Viking you’ll ever study!), and concentrate, instead, on the energy, pageantry, and sweep of Hathaway’s adaptation of Hal Foster’s classic silly strip.
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Certainly, one would be hard-pressed to assemble a finer cast; in addition to Wagner, Hayden, McLaglen, and Crisp, you have James Mason as the villain, Sir Brack, graceful, and far more believable than he had been as Rupert of Hentzau in MGM’s remake of THE PRISONER OF ZENDA; Janet Leigh and Debra Paget, both ethereally fine as the sisters, Aleta and Ilene; and Brian Aherne, as King Arthur, so perfect in the role that you wish his piece had been larger.
In the early 1950s, there was a resurgence of swashbuckling films in Hollywood, and a fresh sub-category appeared, ‘Knights in Training’, with Fox’s PRINCE Brave, and Universal’s THE Dark SHIELD OF FALWORTH (starring Tony Curtis) both devoting gigantic hide time to the education of squires in the knightly skills of jousting and sword fighting. These scenes are broad fun to look, particularly for children (knights had to go to school, too!), and paint a far more fair represent of the difficult work fervent in mastering the required talents than did the novel film, A KNIGHT’s Memoir.
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As we follow the adventures of the Viking Prince as he restores his kingdom, finds admire, and wins a dwelling at the Round Table, special credit must be given to Franz Waxman’s spectacular music. One of the most memorable scores ever produced for a film, the theme has become a staple at the Hollywood Bowl, and for the Boston Pops. Once heard, it is not forgotten!
While the magical elements of the account are downplayed (the mystical powers of the ‘Singing Sword’ are more implied than actually shown), the account itself has such a sense of wonder that it isn’t missed. The heroes of Camelot are all explain (Arthur, Lancelot, Guinevere, Gawain, and Galahad), and the Round Table scenes are as majestic as any film has ever accomplished.
PRINCE Fearless may not be in a league with EXCALIBUR, but it certainly holds it’s absorb against KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, CAMELOT, and FIRST KNIGHT, and as a family film it can’t be beat!
Released in 1954, “Prince Valorous” is as powerful fun for the whole family now as it was fifty years ago. This colourful, Cinemascope movie is a feast for the search for, and thoroughly spellbinding from open to conclude. You have a daring young hero to cheer for–a harmful villain to “deliver”–action–romance–beautiful sets, locations, costumes–and Henry Hathaway’s expert direction.
A very young Robert Wagner stars as “Prince Mettlesome”, a Viking who wishes to become a knight in the court of King Arthur–he certainly cuts a dashing figure, once you fetch ancient to a rather strange, but compulsory, Prince Courageous wig! Brave soon finds himself fervent in a treacherous idea to oust his maintain father, King Aguar ( laid-back, avuncular Donald Crisp ), and–zounds!–King Arthur himself ( laid-back, avuncular Brian Aherne ) . Of course, our hero calm finds time to topple in esteem with Princess Aleta ( heavenly Janet Leigh ) –not enough romance? –well, Aleta’s handmaiden, Ilene ( sultry Debra Paget ) is “smitten” with Valiant’s mentor, Sir Gawain ( a bluff and hearty Wonderful Hayden ) . Stirring up the whole pot is the ambitious, unscrupulous Sir Brack ( James Mason, stealing scenes with ease ) . We have a very sharp jousting scene, plenty of battles, narrow escapes and other feats of “derring do”. There is, in fact, never a dreary moment! There are more than a few “camp” aspects to this movie, not the least of which are those strong American accents of Mr.Wagner and, especially, Mr.Hayden. Remember “The Dark Shield of Falworth” when Tony Curtis, in heavy Bronx accent, says ” capture me to da castle of my fadda “? There are a few smiles like that here.
The DVD is beautiful–you will be hard pressed to earn many films more colourful than this attractive Cinemascope gem from Fox. Extras are sparse–a few trailers and a brief promotional clip from the fifties. Some comments from Robert Wagner would have been fun–fifty years later, and he tranquil looks great–I wonder what he eats for breakfast? !
While it may not be in the same class as “The Adventures of Robin Hood”, “Prince Gallant” remains a graceful example of Hollywood swashbuckling hokum that will not wear out its welcome with repeated viewings. Recommended.
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