Review of The Sea Hawk (1940) by Lucas Q — 09 May 2008
My second Errol Flynn film is another classic swashbuckler, but this time Basil Rathbone is nowhere to be found. Instead we are given two villains one the sophisticated Claude Rains who doesn?t really get his hand dirty, and Henry Daniell who ends up being the challenger with the sword.
The film is highflying fun from beginning sea fight to the final duel. Erich Wolfgang also composed a beautiful, thrilling seafaring score for this voyage. Michael Curtiz, the master director of this genre, does a terrific job as usual and the man Alan Hale is Flynn?s right hand man again.
The supporting cast is filled with familiar faces from Captain Blood, and The Adventures of Robin Hood. I wish the compact disc I have of this film?s score had the singing, but the instrumental only soundtrack is fantastic anyway.
It is great fun for everyone.
This review of The Sea Hawk (1940) was written by Lucas Q on 09 May 2008.
The Sea Hawk has generally received very positive reviews.
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