By kidnapping and marrying Princess Elaine (Judi Meredith), he aims to force the king to abdicate the throne and turn over control of the entire kingdom. The Kingdom of Cornwall wall has enjoyed a time of peace and prosperity after the evil wizard Pendragon (Torin Thatcher) was banished.
It's a silly affair that offers up some good family-friendly entertainment value.
With its heart in the right place and an adventurous spirit, but the creatures lack the punch and pizazz of Harryhausen's creations. Four years later, Juran reassembled Matthews and Thatcher to bring the tall tale Jack The Giant Killer to life. With Kerwin Mathews as the titular sea-faring adventurer and Torin Thatcher as the diabolical evil wizard coupled with some truly legendary creature effects, the movie was a massive hit in 1958. When Nathan Juran partnered up with Ray Harryhausen for The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, they made movie magic. When a studio captures lightning in a bottle once, it's perfectly understandable that they'd want to try again.
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