there be no deny that for it day and age this be wonderful . give that it be nearly a century old it hold up very well . though slow in place and long at 2 hour and 19 minute i can imagine the original audience must have blow away by the special effect and action and and story and costume and set etc while if course and the real selling point be fairbanks who truly light up the screen . yes and it hammy even for a silent movie and but what come across be his boundless energy and his enthusiasm and and the love of what he do . recommend for all those who love swashbuckling adventure . a treat to go back in time .