Bosley Crowther wrote in his The New York Times review, "A cheekier attitude toward romance and a great deal more play with the swords [than the 1923 version] are in this latter-day whip-up, and these are the things that make it fun.
In Bosley Crowther's The New York Times review, he commented that this modern adaptation includes a livelier approach to romance and more extensive swordplay than the 1923 version. These features make it enjoyable.