The son of a sorceress (Gary Lockwood), armed with weapons, armor and six magically summoned knights, embarks on a quest to save a princess (Anne Helm) from a vengeful wizard (Basil Rathbone).
First off, we have a pretty decent cast. Lockwood would go on to be known for "2001: A Space Odyssey", Basil Rathbone already had a long and distinguished career in and out of genre films, and we even get a small role filled by Vampira (how unusual).
But more than that, this is actually a good movie. We could say "pretty good for Bert Gordon", but really this is good in general. The makeup and creature effects are cool, the plot is interesting, and anyone who enjoys fantasy and has the heart of a child will really enjoy it.
Right now, the film has fallen into public domain and therefore may not likely see a new release (beyond the MGM DVD). It would be great to get the actors back together for a commentary while they are still around to do so, but with over fifty years already passed, the clock is ticking.
First off, we have a pretty decent cast. Lockwood would go on to be known for "2001: A Space Odyssey", Basil Rathbone already had a long and distinguished career in and out of genre films, and we even get a small role filled by Vampira (how unusual).
But more than that, this is actually a good movie. We could say "pretty good for Bert Gordon", but really this is good in general. The makeup and creature effects are cool, the plot is interesting, and anyone who enjoys fantasy and has the heart of a child will really enjoy it.
Right now, the film has fallen into public domain and therefore may not likely see a new release (beyond the MGM DVD). It would be great to get the actors back together for a commentary while they are still around to do so, but with over fifty years already passed, the clock is ticking.