Review of Captain Blood (1935) by Phil H — 16 Jan 2013

An absolute classic, the prototype pirate movie. A must see.

This review of Captain Blood (1935) was written by Phil H on 16 Jan 2013.

Captain Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Stephen H (1,156) on 06 Mar 2012

Fairly entertaining swashbuckler movie for which Errol Flynn, a doctor, is a prisoner who has been convicted of treason and ends up being shipped…

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By Mike V (837) on 02 Nov 2015

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By Art S (1,002) on 02 Apr 2015

Pirates of the Caribbean indeed…

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By Timothy J (535) on 20 Jan 2015

Entretenido film de aventuras , con el Ã¹nico Errol Flynn…

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By Bill M (1,080) on 25 Feb 2012

Winding your way through Curtiz's filmography makes an excellent 30s-50s Hollywood history…

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By Antonius B (353) on 11 Sep 2018

This feels like a summer blockbuster, 1935-style…

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By Matthew T (772) on 23 Aug 2015

Captain Blood does have overwhelming action and a familiar storyline with a typical ending, but it is nonetheless a fun and adventurous flick…

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By Frances Ann A (97) on 14 Jan 2012

Fabulous swashbuckler. Errol Flynn was something special, and he had a magic chemistry with Olivia de Havilland…

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By Rhiannon P (224) on 24 Jan 2012

Errol Flynn doesn't do romance convincingly…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 20 May 2017

One of my all time favorite classic movies. A bit campy and over the top sometimes, but dam good fun entertainment…

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