Captain Blood (1935) | |
| Director(s) | Michael Curtiz |
| Producer(s) | Harry Joe Brown (uncredited), Gordon Hollingshead (uncredited), Hal B. Wallis (executive uncredited), Jack L. Warner (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Action, Adventure, Romance, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Pirate, Revenge, Romance (Action), Romance (Drama), Swashbucklers, Swordfights |
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Captain Blood Overview:
Captain Blood (1935) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Harry Joe Brown, Gordon Hollingshead and Jack L. Warner.
The film was based on the novel Captain Blood: His Odyssey written by Rafael Sabatini published in 1922.
SYNOPSIS
Flynn's swashbuckling film debut and the first of eight films with de Havilland. He plays a young doctor unjustly sentenced to slavery for treating rebels in one of the best swashbucklers of all time.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1935 --- Ceremony Number 8 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Director | Michael Curtiz | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Warner Bros.-First National Studio Music Department, Leo Forbstein, head of department (Score by Er | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Cosmopolitan | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Casey Robinson | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Captain Blood (1935) Starring Flynn and De Havilland
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 8, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsTo a certain stratum of society?— namely classic movie fans — it’s nearly impossible to imagine Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland not being paired together or not being box office draws, for that matter. However, on both accounts in 1935, the studio was taking quite the risk, sti... Read full article
Captain Blood (1935)
By Amanda Garrett on Jul 3, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm writing about the swashbuckler Captain Blood (1935), starring Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn. This article is part of The Second Annual Olivia de Havilland Blogathon + Errol Flynn hosted by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. The 1935 pi... Read full article
Captain Blood (1935)
By Cameron on Jul 30, 2014 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://phineasazcuy.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/captain-blood-a-film-is-born/ Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Warner Brothers’ Studio thought that a big, swashbuckling pirate movie would be just the thing after other studios found success with Treasure Island (1934) and The Cou... Read full article
Captain Blood (1935)
By Cameron on Jul 30, 2014 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://phineasazcuy.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/captain-blood-a-film-is-born/ Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Warner Brothers’ Studio thought that a big, swashbuckling pirate movie would be just the thing after other studios found success with Treasure Island (1934) and The Cou... Read full article
Captain Blood (1935) (2)
By Beatrice on May 6, 2013 From Flickers in TimeCaptain Blood Directed by Michael Curtiz 1935/USA Warner Bros Repeat viewing #88 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Captain Peter Blood (Errol Flynn) is living peacefully as a physician when he is called on to tend a wounded rebel. ?For his trouble, he is convicted of treason and transported... Read full article
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Quotes from
Honesty Nuttall: Yes, I think so.
Dr. Peter Blood: Then do so and lash it to your spine - it needs stiffening. Courage! We'll join you at midnight.
[Arabella extends her hand for him to shake - he kisses her - she's startled, pulls away and slaps him]
Dr. Peter Blood: Your slave is grateful for all marks of favor.
Arabella Bishop: When you forget your slavery and go so far...
Dr. Peter Blood: Now there you're mistaken. However far this slave may go, he won't forget. That's a characteristic that the Irish have in common with the elephants.
Crewman: [Captain Blood's ship has just received a terrible broadside from the one remaining French warship] We're sinking! What should we do?
Dr. Peter Blood: Do? We'll board a ship that's not sinking!
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Facts about
Although they worked together a total of 12 times, Errol Flynn and Michael Curtiz disliked each other intensely.
Captain Blood is the first of eight films co-starring Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn.read more facts about Captain Blood...
