errol flynn may not have be one of the best actor of his time and but i think arguably he be the best action star or swashbuckler of his time and remain one of the best to this day . when errol flynn have a sward in his hand and the wit it take to play these role with a straight face he be in his element . after get to know his personality through his writing and of the observation of those that know him best you get the feeling that flynn be not really act in this film and but simply portray himself . a with all his best role i. e. robin hood and captain blood and the sea wolf etc . he remain the only actor to capture the flair and fun of a swashbuckler . when flynn play a dramatic part he seem forced and uncomfortable . in his writing he state he always want to play dramatic role and but the studio would not offer him the part . i can understand the reservation of the studio because he simply do not make a great dramatic actor and but he do make a great action film .