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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Michael Curtiz |
| Stars: |
Olivia de Havilland |
| Actors: |
Henry Stephenson |
| Genre: |
Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre: |
Vintage · Recommended · Injustice · Jewels · Vengeance · High Seas · Swashbuckler · Classic Fight Scenes · Pirates · Essential Cinema · Classic |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
012569591424 |
| Release Date: |
1935 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 59min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 59min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (April 19, 2005)
UPC: 012569591424 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 2hr 0min
Release Company: MGM Home Entertainment (July 24, 1991)
UPC: 027616147035 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Casey Robinson |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/01/2000, p.114, Paul Roland): "...Flynn's devil-may-care athleticism and Curtiz's lively direction ensured that CAPTAIN BLOOD became the blueprint for swashbuckling adventures..." |
| More Information |
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In the classic swashbuckling epic that catapulted him to worldwide stardom, Errol Flynn plays Dr. Peter Blood, an English physician unjustly convicted of treason and sentenced to slavery in the West Indies. Relying on his formidable nerve and wit, he escapes and soon becomes a feared pirate known as Captain Blood, a brilliant swordsman and seaman whose fiercely loyal crew is made up of runaway slaves grateful to him for winning their freedom. <br> <br> Olivia de Havilland, in the first of eight films starring opposite Flynn, is alluring as Arabella Bishop, the dashing pirate captain's romantic interest. Lionel Atwill, famed for his demented performances in horror films, is satisfyingly despicable as Arabella's uncle, a despotic plantation owner. Director Michael Curtiz (CASABLANCA) pulls no dramatic punches, filling the screen with thrilling battle scenes, stampeding horses, hurtling, wave-tossed ships, and a rousing Erich Wolfgang Korngold score to make CAPTAIN BLOOD a truly lavish seafaring odyssey. F... |
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