Colonel John Wister (Ian Hunter) is in charge of a fort in colonial British Sahara, a territory called Dickit. While on leave home to England, he falls for and marries American Julia Ashton (Kay Francis). Captain Denny Roark (Errol Flynn) is his best friend.
The start confused me a little. I assumed Errol Flynn to be the leading star of this flick. Upon introducing him, the film goes away from him for the first act. This is trying to be an action romantic epic but it's stuck in old style melodramatic love triangle. There are layers of romantic complications. It feels old style. Errol Flynn's easy charms is as clear as day. The ladies are Hollywood perfect despite being supposed to be in the desert. It's an old melodrama for fans of this type of movies but it's not for me.
The start confused me a little. I assumed Errol Flynn to be the leading star of this flick. Upon introducing him, the film goes away from him for the first act. This is trying to be an action romantic epic but it's stuck in old style melodramatic love triangle. There are layers of romantic complications. It feels old style. Errol Flynn's easy charms is as clear as day. The ladies are Hollywood perfect despite being supposed to be in the desert. It's an old melodrama for fans of this type of movies but it's not for me.