The reviewers who called this "one of the worst ever" apparently haven't seen really poor films. This would be an average spear and sandal movie but for the presence of Wells and Mature that lifts it a bit. It's typical of the genre, some big sets, lots of extras, and plenty of fighting with rubber swords. Incredible to believe that five writers worked on its very thin plot, but at only 83 minutes it's an easy time killer. Director Richard Thorpe was a journeyman whose career included some very good films such as "Ivanhoe," as well as his share of turkeys. The music score by Renzo Rossellini is undistinguished.
Review of The Tartars
