The Dark Avenger  
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      1955 - Allied Artists
      director: Henry Levin
      producer: Vaughan N Dean
      starring: Errol Flynn, Peter Finch, Joanne Dru, Yvonne Furneaux, etc.
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      Peter's role: stunt performer
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      This swashbuckling yarn starred the master, Errol Flynn, in his last all-out action role
      for the Big Screen. It was filmed at MGM Elstree studios, in England.

      Peter recalled one particular scene where he was dueling with Errol, and the star almost
      hit him with his broadsword. Errol apologised for his error. 'This is dangerous!' he said,
      'come with me, Peter'. And so saying, he led our young charge over to the producer,
      whereupon he told him to pay Peter a bigger fee because of the danger involved!

      As they walked back to the set he whispered to Peter: 'Just take the money and run!'
      Which is precisely what Peter did...

      Peter crossed swords with Errol again a couple of years later, on his tv series
      'Errol Flynn TV Theatre'...



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