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