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Captain Blood

1935 · Movie · NR · 119 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics

AdventureHistoryRomance

A principled doctor is wrongly convicted of treason and shipped overseas in bondage. When violence erupts in the colony, he seizes a risky chance at freedom, gathering allies and taking to the sea, where survival, honor, and romance collide amid battles, rivalries, and shifting loyalties.

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Details
Years
1935
Release date
1935-12-26
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
119 min
Critic score
95/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (267 votes)
Budget
$1,242,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, upbeat pirate adventure with swordfights, naval battles, and a slow-burn romance; Not for you if you prefer gritty realism or fast modern pacing like The Sea Hawk.

Pros: rousing swashbuckling action; charismatic lead performance; lively romance and humor | Cons: talkier than expected; some creaky moments; supporting roles overshadowed

Themes

  • governor
  • jamaica
  • exile
  • treason
  • sword fight
  • piracy
  • pirate
  • doctor
  • slave
  • physician
  • swashbuckler
  • irishman
  • +5 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1936 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Curtiz