Adventures of Captain Fabian

As stated in another review, bit of a slow mover this one. Not one of Flynn's best. Although Flynn is credited with writing this, it is believed the he didn't actually write any of this. In his biography "My Wicked, Wicked Ways", he stated that he did. But others from the time dispute that claim. Who knows, Flynn did author 2 books on his own, and would have preferred to be remembered as a good writer. But, all in all, this movie is good, not the best, but good and entertaining. Vincent Price does an excellent job, Anges Morehead, is as usual very dependable and shows why she is one of the better character actors in Hollywood. Errol Flynn, to me, appears half asleep though this movie. Strange, considering he boasted he wrote it. Not much of an adventure film.. But for Flynn fans, a good film, and should be seen..

ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN FABIAN is something of a misnomer. It makes this sound like a typical Errol Flynn swashbuckler, but there's very little action until the climax which makes it a bit of a slog to sit through. Instead it sees Flynn playing the usual moustachioed hero type who becomes involved with a young woman who's the definition of social climber. Various character interventions lead to murder and eventual mayhem, but it's all a little too late and a little too relaxed. For horror fans, there's an interesting chance to spot Vincent Price as a different kind of slimy villain, alongside future baddies Howard Vernon (to become a staple in Euro horror and Jess Franco movies) and the one and only Reggie Nalder (SALEM'S LOT).