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Captain Blood (1935)
Released By: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Genre: Action-Adventure
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Michael Curtiz
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Basil Rathbone, Errol Flynn, Guy Kibbee, Lionel Atwill, Olivia De Havilland, Ross Alexander
Published ID: 51
UPC: 012569591424,
Plot: When British actor Robert Donat dropped out of Warner Bros. Captain Blood, the studio took a chance on its new contractee, Tasmania-born Errol Flynn. Adapted from the novel by Rafael Sabatini, the film is set during the oppressive reign of King James II. Irish physician Peter Blood (Errol Flynn), arrested for treating a wounded anti-crown rebel, is condemned to slavery in Jamaica. Here he earns several privileges after treating the governor (George Hassell) for gout; this does not rest well with Lionel Atwill, the wicked owner of the plantation on which Blood is forced to work. Nor is Atwill pleased with the growing relationship between his niece Arabella (Olivia DeHavilland) and the imprisoned doctor. An attack on Jamaica by Spanish pirates gives Blood and his fellow slaves the opportunity to become buccaneers themselves. After several months of fighting and plunder, Blood's men capture a merchant ship bearing Arabella. Blood fights a duel with a French pirate (Basil Rathbone) over the girl; having won her, Blood intends to have his way with her, but his more decent instincts prevail. When King James is overthrown by William of Orange, Blood is given a commission and lauded as a hero as a reward for his bravery against the Spanish galleons. He is appointed governor of Jamaica, wins the hand of the lovely Arabella, and genially forces Atwill to eat crow. This seemingly outsized swashbuckler was actually a very economical production, using stock footage from several silent films. Captain Blood transformed the 26-year-old Errol Flynn into a star; he's a little clumsy in the dialogue department at times, but cuts a dashing figure in the action scenes. The film also represented the cinematic debut of composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold, who wasn't completely happy with his hastily written score and asked that his on-screen credit be diminished to musical director. Long available only in its 99 minute re-issue version, Captain Blood has been restored to its full, glorious 119 minute length. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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The best of the swashbucklers
Added 10/18/2009
Captain Blood is the archetypal swashbuckler. Half a century later, it's still fun to watch! It's easy to see why Errol Flynn became a "star."
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sexy, swash-buckling adventure!
Added 9/10/2009
as only Erroll Flynn can deliver! a classic movie that any age will find intriguing and non-stop action to keep you on the edge of your seat! worth seeing for many years to come...
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Full Version of an Old Favorite
Added 8/29/2009
A top 10 among my favorites, recorded from television several years ago. Was pleasantly surprised at the additional material included on my DVD. A great example of the superiority of the films made during this era. Errol Flynn at his best and that is very good indeed.
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Classic Swashbuckler
Added 6/14/2009
Errol Flynn, Olivia DeHavilland, and Basil Rathbone were quite young when they made this classic B&W pirate movie. The photography and lighting are quite good. The print is excellent. The dialog is superb. And can you imagine Errol and Basil together without a first-class sword fight?
Dr. Peter Blood is sold as a slave to a plantation in Jamaica. After a daring escape he becomes Captain Blood, scourge of the Caribbean.
Lionel Atwill is at his classic best as a bad-to-the-bone Governor wannabee, determined to bring Blood to justice.
I've put this one in my "any time, any place" collection--flicks I will always watch over and over again. This is one of the best of what great movies used to be.
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Captain Blood
Added 3/30/2009
I have
enjoyed the film everytime that I watched it. I have gotten rid of my VHS player and changed to DVD. Amazon was prompt in delivery as ever. GOOD JOB..

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The best of the swashbucklers
Added 10/18/2009
Captain Blood is the archetypal swashbuckler. Half a century later, it's still fun to watch! It's easy to see why Errol Flynn became a "star."
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
sexy, swash-buckling adventure!
Added 9/10/2009
as only Erroll Flynn can deliver! a classic movie that any age will find intriguing and non-stop action to keep you on the edge of your seat! worth seeing for many years to come...
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Full Version of an Old Favorite
Added 8/29/2009
A top 10 among my favorites, recorded from television several years ago. Was pleasantly surprised at the additional material included on my DVD. A great example of the superiority of the films made during this era. Errol Flynn at his best and that is very good indeed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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