Review of Captain Blood (1935) by Pete B — 24 Sep 2007

In my top 10, Flynn at his charismatic best before he started to kill himself.

This review of Captain Blood (1935) was written by Pete B on 24 Sep 2007.

Captain Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Halley B (23) on 29 Jul 2012

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