| Director | Terence Young |
|---|---|
| Budget | $1 million |
The film is the story of Ana de Mendoza, a swashbuckling, sword-toting princess. She lost an eye in a duel defending the honour of her king Philip II of Spain. Philip later jilted Ana to marry Mary I, the Queen of England, marrying her off to an aging noble Ruy Gómez de Silva, 1st Prince of Éboli, who died, leaving her a widow.