It is romantic enough for any adventure-story lover. It has its humor, its sentiment, its full complement of blood and thunder. A first-rate historical film, as rich atmospherically as it is in action. Mr. Fonda and Miss Colbert have done rather nicely.
Frank S. Nugent, The New York Times, November 4th, 1939.

Despite being a minor Ford with an uneven structure, this is still a beautiful film. It is full of Fordish humor and humanism and deserves attention.
Henrik Sylow