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Captain Blood

( Catalog Number ML101470 )
(1.33:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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Captain Blood
1935 - 120 min. - Black and White
Genre: Action

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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.

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. Flynn, only five years removed from piloting a daring four-man, seven-month boat trip from Sydney, Australia, to New Guinea (described in his memoir BEAM ENDS), signals with his every joyfully kinetic onscreen moment the full-fledged arrival of a huge, inimitable talent.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
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

Captain Blood is typical of the better-grade Warner Bros. efforts of the mid-1930s, combining first-rate production values with heavy-duty star power. Directed by Michael Curtiz with his usual economical style and talent for staging complex sequences, the film is among the best of the adventure films of its era, if at times too talkative for a film with only formulaic things to say. The United States was still suffering from the Great Depression in 1935, and films like Captain Blood provided audiences with inexpensive relief from the struggles of the era: the hero is handsome, the beautiful maiden is appealing, good triumphs over evil, and there's a happy ending, all to the stirring music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. --- Richard Gilliam

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Cast for Captain Blood

Errol Flynn - Peter Blood
Olivia de Havilland - Arabella Bishop
Basil Rathbone - Capt. Levasseur
Lionel Atwill - Col. Bishop
Ross Alexander - Jeremy Pitt
Guy Kibbee - Hagthorpe
Henry Stephenson - Lord Willoughby
Robert H. Barrat - Wolverstone
Hobart Cavanaugh - Dr. Bronson
Donald Meek - Dr. Whacker
Jessie Ralph - Mrs. Barlowe
Forrester Harvey - Honesty Nuttall
Frank McGlynn, Sr. - Rev. Ogle
Holmes Herbert - Capt. Gardner
David Torrence - Andrew Baynes
J. Carrol Naish - Cahusac
George Hassell - Gen. Steed
Vernon Steele - King James
Tina Minard - Girls in Tavern
David Thursby - Lookout
Georges Renavent - French Captain
Ivan Simpson - Prosecutor
Leonard Mudie - Lord Jeffries
Frank Puglia - French Officer
Henry Otho - Pirate
Tom Wilson
Harry Cording - Kent
E.E. Clive - Court Clerk
Denis D'Auburn - Lord Gildoy
Yola D'Avril
Reginald Barlow - Dixon
Andre Cheron
Stuart Casey - Capt. Hobart
Chris-Pin Martin - Sentry
Maude Leslie - Mrs. Baynes
Murray Kinnell - Clerk in Gov. Steed's Court
Alphonse Martell
Pedro de Cordoba - Don Diego
Mary Forbes - Mrs. Steed
Colin Kenny - Lord Chester Dyke
Halliwell Hobbes - Lord Sunderland
Gardner James - Branded Slave

Crew for Captain Blood

Michael Curtiz - Director
Harry Joe Brown - Producer
Ahsi N. Eslid - Producer
Casey Robinson - Screenwriter
Rafael Sabatini - Book Author
Ernest Haller - Cinematographer
Hal Mohr - Cinematographer
Hugo W. Friedhofer - Composer (Music Score)
Ray Heindorf - Composer (Music Score)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Composer (Music Score)
George J. Amy - Editor
Anton Grot - Art Director
Milo Anderson - Costume Designer
Fred Jackman - Special Effects
Fred Cavens - Consultant/advisor
Nathan Levinson - Sound Recordist

Awards for Captain Blood

Best Picture (nom) 1935 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Levinson, Nathan 1935 Academy

Feature Details

Title: Captain Blood
Feature Release Date: 1935
Genre: Action
Color: Black and White
Runtime: 120 Minutes
Picture: Academy Ratio
Ratio: 1.33:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

Catalog Number: ML101470
UPC: 027616147066
ISBN: 0-7928-1420-7
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Publisher: MGM/UA Home Video

Sides: 3
Cover: Gatefold Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: ML101470-N
Shipping Weight: 2 lbs
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Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland in...

Captain Blood

( Catalog Number ML101470 )
(1.33:1) (3 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc

Captain Blood
1935 - 120 min. - Black and White
Genre: Action

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
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.

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. Flynn, only five years removed from piloting a daring four-man, seven-month boat trip from Sydney, Australia, to New Guinea (described in his memoir BEAM ENDS), signals with his every joyfully kinetic onscreen moment the full-fledged arrival of a huge, inimitable talent.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
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

Captain Blood is typical of the better-grade Warner Bros. efforts of the mid-1930s, combining first-rate production values with heavy-duty star power. Directed by Michael Curtiz with his usual economical style and talent for staging complex sequences, the film is among the best of the adventure films of its era, if at times too talkative for a film with only formulaic things to say. The United States was still suffering from the Great Depression in 1935, and films like Captain Blood provided audiences with inexpensive relief from the struggles of the era: the hero is handsome, the beautiful maiden is appealing, good triumphs over evil, and there's a happy ending, all to the stirring music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold. --- Richard Gilliam

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Cast for Captain Blood

Errol Flynn - Peter Blood
Olivia de Havilland - Arabella Bishop
Basil Rathbone - Capt. Levasseur
Lionel Atwill - Col. Bishop
Ross Alexander - Jeremy Pitt
Guy Kibbee - Hagthorpe
Henry Stephenson - Lord Willoughby
Robert H. Barrat - Wolverstone
Hobart Cavanaugh - Dr. Bronson
Donald Meek - Dr. Whacker
Jessie Ralph - Mrs. Barlowe
Forrester Harvey - Honesty Nuttall
Frank McGlynn, Sr. - Rev. Ogle
Holmes Herbert - Capt. Gardner
David Torrence - Andrew Baynes
J. Carrol Naish - Cahusac
George Hassell - Gen. Steed
Vernon Steele - King James
Tina Minard - Girls in Tavern
David Thursby - Lookout
Georges Renavent - French Captain
Ivan Simpson - Prosecutor
Leonard Mudie - Lord Jeffries
Frank Puglia - French Officer
Henry Otho - Pirate
Tom Wilson
Harry Cording - Kent
E.E. Clive - Court Clerk
Denis D'Auburn - Lord Gildoy
Yola D'Avril
Reginald Barlow - Dixon
Andre Cheron
Stuart Casey - Capt. Hobart
Chris-Pin Martin - Sentry
Maude Leslie - Mrs. Baynes
Murray Kinnell - Clerk in Gov. Steed's Court
Alphonse Martell
Pedro de Cordoba - Don Diego
Mary Forbes - Mrs. Steed
Colin Kenny - Lord Chester Dyke
Halliwell Hobbes - Lord Sunderland
Gardner James - Branded Slave

Crew for Captain Blood

Michael Curtiz - Director
Harry Joe Brown - Producer
Ahsi N. Eslid - Producer
Casey Robinson - Screenwriter
Rafael Sabatini - Book Author
Ernest Haller - Cinematographer
Hal Mohr - Cinematographer
Hugo W. Friedhofer - Composer (Music Score)
Ray Heindorf - Composer (Music Score)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Composer (Music Score)
George J. Amy - Editor
Anton Grot - Art Director
Milo Anderson - Costume Designer
Fred Jackman - Special Effects
Fred Cavens - Consultant/advisor
Nathan Levinson - Sound Recordist

Awards for Captain Blood

Best Picture (nom) 1935 Academy
Best Sound (nom) Levinson, Nathan 1935 Academy

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