description Captain Blood (1935) Overview
Captain Blood is a 1935 American swashbuckling adventure film directed by Michael Curtiz and adapted from Rafael Sabatini's novel. Errol Flynn stars as Peter Blood, an English physician unjustly condemned to servitude in the Caribbean who escapes and becomes a pirate captain. Co-starring Olivia de Havilland and Basil Rathbone, the film established Flynn as a prominent Hollywood leading actor and is noted for its sea battles, swordplay, and romantic adventure plot.
help Captain Blood (1935) FAQ
Was Captain Blood Errol Flynn's breakthrough film?
Yes, Captain Blood (1935) was the film that launched Errol Flynn as a major Hollywood leading man, pairing him with Olivia de Havilland in the first of many collaborations. The film was directed by Michael Curtiz and produced by Warner Bros.
Is Captain Blood (1935) based on a book?
Captain Blood is adapted from Rafael Sabatini's 1922 novel "Captain Blood: His Odyssey." Sabatini was a prolific Italian-British author of historical adventure fiction, and the film closely follows his story of a wrongfully enslaved physician who becomes a Caribbean pirate.
Who directed Captain Blood (1935)?
Captain Blood was directed by Michael Curtiz, the prolific Hungarian-American filmmaker who later directed Casablanca (1942) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), the latter also starring Flynn. Curtiz was one of Warner Bros.' most important contract directors throughout the studio era.
Did Rafael Sabatini write sequels to Captain Blood?
Sabatini wrote two further Captain Blood novels: "Captain Blood Returns" (1931) and "The Fortunes of Captain Blood" (1936). No major Hollywood film adaptations of these sequel novels were produced, though the 1935 film inspired a wave of swashbuckling pictures throughout the decade.
explore Explore More
Similar to Captain Blood (1935)
See all arrow_forward
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
