Swordsman of Siena

Hooray for the Swordsman of Siena!
I first learned about "Swordsman of Siena" some twenty years ago through Jeffrey Richards' "Swordsmen of the Screen", and I've been wanting to see it ever since. I thought that, perhaps, the print had been lost, since until this DVD release in September 2012, I'd never found it on Turner Classic Movies, on VHS, on LaserDisc, or on DVD. This is all to say that my expectations were pretty high when I finally viewed the film. I'm happy to say that I wasn't disappointed!

"Swordsman of Siena" is a fine swashbuckler, with all the elements of a successful entry in that genre: action (one of the best rapier duels I've seen, and I own more than 80 swashbuckler films -- in addition to the dueling, the film climaxes with a thrilling and perilous horse race through the streets and countryside), humor (Stewart Granger is the equal of Errol Flynn in delivering witty riposts), romance (this nicely played by both Mr. Granger and Miss Sylva Koscina), gorgeous costumes and sets, and a...

Good swashbuckler
I tend to like the old fashion swash buckling movies; and this one qualifies. Good adventure; great period piece....and Stewart Granger. They don't get much better than that!

For Old Fogies Like Me
A good family entertainer from an era gone by. Stewart Granger has stunts and sword fights galore, with a sweet but devious love interest, starting with dislike of each other to their appreciating each others values and falling in love.
One to enjoy for one like me, otherwise out of date for the in generation.

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