Review of Captain Blood (1935) by Cam S — 17 Jun 2007

Swashbuckling fun. Why don't they make pirate movies anymore (besides the obvious...)?

This review of Captain Blood (1935) was written by Cam S on 17 Jun 2007.

Captain Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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The first great swashbuckler from Errol Flynn…

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