Review of Captain Blood (1935) by Crystal S — 12 Oct 2007

Quite possibly the BEST pirate movie EVER!

This review of Captain Blood (1935) was written by Crystal S on 12 Oct 2007.

Captain Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Garrett C (538) on 27 Jul 2011

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By Ben L (1,326) on 21 Jan 2016

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By Luc L (823) on 12 Oct 2015

Flynn Inherits Swashbuckling Mantle from Powers...this is the film that made Errol Flynn an overnight sensation in America and defined him…

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By Bill T (1,098) on 21 May 2014

Classic storytelling from Michael Curtiz about a slave who escapes capture and becomes a pirate! Yar…

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By Brett A (475) on 16 Jan 2013

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

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By Johnnylee T (189) on 03 Jul 2016

Flynn is absolutely charismatic in the title role…

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By Wezul S (323) on 18 Nov 2014

A doctor who became a slave. A slave who became a pirate. A pirate who saved the empire…

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