this be one of my favorite film for many reason . to begin and there be standout performance from lovely debra paget a a princess or dance girl and from michael rennie a the villain and handsome young jeffrey hunter investigate crime in her city or state and others . the film be an unusually colorful adventure and and we even see the princess rehearse the dance she later performs ( for once ) . she manage to skewer hunter before she learn he be on her side while also the photography and the costume by travilla and lionel newman music and the film style be unusually fine . add to this rouse action and intelligent characterization and fine direction by veteran harmon jones of a gerald drayson adam script set in 1249 ad and and you have the ingredient of an enjoyable grecianized near eastern . but there be much to praise about the unusual and well developed storyline here and a there be much more to praise other than the film swift pace and well manage physical action sequence and superior technical aspect . classically trained actor such a michael ansara and edgar barrier and wally cassell and jack elam and dona drake be not commonly find in one b film together while nor be there fascinate set and a variety of locale and a mystery of the quality that be supply here . one way of assess a film be and if i be guarantee to live through the experience and would i choose to undergo these event and perform these action . since my answer be a resounding yes in this case and this film remain one of my choice a a favorite and very underrated cinematic work . could it be that u critic all too frequent disdain for female a warrior and thinker that a in so many other case have cause closed mind to misprize this estimable film obvious anti tyranny and pro entertainment quality .