Review of Captain Blood (1935) by Richard S — 05 Jun 2007

A fun swashbuckler although a little long. Basil Rathbone's French accent is hilariously inconsistent, but I still wish Levasseur had taken a little longer to get killed.

This review of Captain Blood (1935) was written by Richard S on 05 Jun 2007.

Captain Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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Loved this pirate film which catapulted Errol Flynn to fame. Exciting, fun, and sort of romantic. Loved both Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland…

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