This is an alleged sequel to "The Corsican Brothers", probably made nearly a decade too late because it seems like a weak variation of what had been done much better by producer Edward Small starting in the late 1930's with "The Man in the Iron Mask", "Son of Monte Cristo" and "The Corsican Brothers". This film isn't a bad one, just a matter of too little, too late, nothing new, and just your standard action film that desperately needed color to make it unique.
Taking over Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s role, Richard Greene is discovered to be alive as one of the twin brothers, suffering from amnesia, and yet still feeling the pains and needs of his brother who as the Corsican ruler is now in danger from evil baron Raymond Burr and his henchman Lee Van Cleef. Discovering that his brother is alive, Greene brings him to the palace and convinces him to take his place so he can organize a rebellion against Burr.
For feminine beauty, there's Paula Raymond as the queen and Dona Drake as the gypsy girl in love with the amnesiac twin. There's plenty of action and sword fights of course, but nothing new as far as the story is concerned. we've known since the silent era with Douglas Fairbanks Sr. how these all turn out, and the low budget that didn't provide anything advanced technically just makes it a passable time filler and not much else. Burr adds the only real spark, and you're supposed to be hissing him.
Taking over Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s role, Richard Greene is discovered to be alive as one of the twin brothers, suffering from amnesia, and yet still feeling the pains and needs of his brother who as the Corsican ruler is now in danger from evil baron Raymond Burr and his henchman Lee Van Cleef. Discovering that his brother is alive, Greene brings him to the palace and convinces him to take his place so he can organize a rebellion against Burr.
For feminine beauty, there's Paula Raymond as the queen and Dona Drake as the gypsy girl in love with the amnesiac twin. There's plenty of action and sword fights of course, but nothing new as far as the story is concerned. we've known since the silent era with Douglas Fairbanks Sr. how these all turn out, and the low budget that didn't provide anything advanced technically just makes it a passable time filler and not much else. Burr adds the only real spark, and you're supposed to be hissing him.