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Captain Blood Director: Michael Curtiz Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Lionel Atwill

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  • DVD Release Date: 04/19/2005
  • Original Release: 1935
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 6,914

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Closed Caption; Leonard Maltin hosts Warner Night at the movies 1935 with:; Newsreel; Musical short Johnny Green and His Orchestra; Comedy short All-American Drawback; Cartoon billboard frolics; Theatrical trailers; New featurette Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born; Audio-only bonus: Radio production with the film's stars; English and French languages; English, French, and Spanish subtitles

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Side #1 --
1. Credits [1:42]
2. Arrested [4:50]
3. Guilty of Treason [6:00]
4. Living Death [2:54]
5. Her Very Humble Slave [5:16]
6. The FT Brand [2:20]
7. Governor's Physician [3:37]
8. For All It's Worth [5:50]
9. Makings of a Crew [2:39]
10. Chosen Company [4:06]
11. Talking Too Much [3:25]
12. Feeling Hopeless [3:08]
13. Timely Interruption [2:41]
14. Escape Through Port Royal [2:57]
15. Ship and Town Taken [3:03]
16. Taste of Their Own Iron [2:59]
17. Over the Side, Up Anchor [5:06]
18. The Name of Blood [:57]
19. Iron Man Needed [2:50]
20. Sail on, Little Ship [2:00]
21. The Greatest Captains [2:51]
22. Levasseur's Captives [4:35]
23. Blood's Purchase [4:51]
24. Partnership Ended [3:38]
25. His Possession Now [3:15]
26. Chivalry or Idiocy? [2:29]
27. Destination Jamaica [3:51]
28. My Life's My Own [2:36]
29. New King, New Mission [3:36]
30. One Ship Down [4:03]
31. Boarding the Enemy [4:46]
32. New Governor [5:55]

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Editorial Reviews

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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August 09, 2009: A great pirate movie. This one is safe for the whole family to see. Errol plays Peter Blood, a country doctor that just wants to live his life in peace and help his fellow man. But he gets drawn into a revolt, prison and then finally into slavery. But a twist of fate sets him and his friends free to cause a up roar on the high seas. Watch this one to see if he gets the hand of the fair maiden. To see if he finally gets the peace that he has search for.