CAST CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER 1951


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Captain Horatio Hornblower R. This is incorrect, as midshipmen in the Royal Navy did not attend a school, but rather learned on board their ships. The movie has excellent naval battle scenes that look very real. On this occasion, he takes Mr. El Supremo Don Julian Alvarado. Captain Horatio Hornblower Share this Rating Title:

Forester, but I was a bit concerned that his style wouldn’t translate well into writing for film. Two passengers transfer to the Lydia over Hornblower’s objections: They overpower the skeleton crew, free a working party of British prisoners of war to man her, and sail away to freedom. James Kenney as Midshipman Longley. Henrik Schunk Super Reviewer. Writer 3 Credits Aeneas MacKenzie.

French Commandant Ingeborg von Kusserow Warner’s was already building up Burt Lancaster as their new swashbuckling screen star, but the role of a British sea captain seemed to be outside his range, so Peck was ultimately cast on a loan-out from David O.

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This is incorrect, as midshipmen in the Royal Navy did not attend a school, but rather learned on board their ships. Available to Stream Watch on. Defiant, during the French Revolutionary War, fair Captain Crawford is locked in a battle of wills against his cruel second-in-command Lieutenant Scott-Paget whose heavy-handed command style pushes the crew to mutiny. Lady Barbara Wellesley Virginia Mayo and her maid, fleeing a yellow fever epidemic. Peck’s personal choice was Margaret Leighton.

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He is given command of the Sutherlanda gun ship of the line captured from the French, and is assigned to a squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Leighton Denis O’DeaLady Barbara’s new hoornblower. The Valley of Decision The Keys of the Kingdom In all sincerity, what in the fuck were they thinking when they shoved the romance subplot in there?

Edit Cast Cast overview, first billed only: Leighton therefore expressly forbids Hornblower from taking any independent action if he sights the French. Forester is credited with caaptain screen adaptation; as a result, the film is faithful to his novels and features an occasionally introspective tone unusual for an old-fashioned swashbuckler.

Trivia The rights to the novel were originally acquired by Warner Brothers with Errol Flynn in mind, but after the financial failure of Adventures of Don Juanand growing difficulties with the actor, he was not cast. There are sea battles with thundering guns and ringing sabers as well as lots and lots of fine comic relief scattered throughout the film. The Snows of Kilimanjaro Cinematographer 1 Credit Guy Green.

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Surdo represented the Witch of Endor for all at-sea exterior footage. They overpower the cats crew, free a working party of British prisoners of war to man her, and sail away to freedom. Seaman Quist as James R. Who Has the Advantage?

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Add the first question. Ingeborg Wells as Hebe.

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Christopher Lee as Captain. The sun never sets on his world of adventure. Hornblower is hailed as a national hero, and learns that Leighton was killed in hroatio battle.

Forester wrote the script from his novelssolid lead acting from Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo as the romantic interest, super supporting cast, and that beautiful ’50s technicolor! I don’t know a yardarm from a topsail, but Gregory Peck convinced me he knew every time he’d squint up at the top of the mast, or yell out “clear for action!

Selznickwho received screen credit in the opening titles.

Rather than return to the squadron, Hornblower sends the brig back with a prize crew and the news. The movie captaib place during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Retrieved 3 July Credits Director 1 Credit Raoul Walsh. High production values and solid acting make this very entertaining although the BBC series starring Ioan Gruffudd as Hornblower is still the very best version of the books. Films directed by Raoul Walsh.