The Golden Blade (1953)

Seeking the murderer of his father, a young man (Rock Hudson) goes to Baghdad. But his mission is interrupted by a beautiful maiden (Piper Laurie), who unbeknownst to him is a princess and the discovery of a sword with mystical powers. Directed by Nathan Juran, this colorful piece of nonsense with Arthurian trappings almost seems a run through for Juran's later Arabian nights fantasy 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD. It's not remotely authentic or believable but it's lively and full of action and its attractive leads at the dawn of their careers play with an innocence that's winning. One would have to be a true curmudgeon to grumble. The kind of silliness that gives mindless movies a good name. With George Macready, Gene Evans, Steven Geray and Kathleen Hughes.