Captain Horatio Hornblower

Captain Horatio Hornblower

Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
, Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
, Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
, James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
Raoul Walsh
Captain Horatio Hornblower

Captain Horatio Hornblower

Director: Raoul Walsh Cast: Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
, Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
, Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
, James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
Raoul Walsh

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Overview

"Gregory Peck stars as the title character in this swashbuckling saga of the high seas based on C.S. Forester's novel. In 1807, Hornblower is given a special assignment by the British Navy: he is to deliver a supply of weapons to El Supremo (Alec Mango), a Latin American rebel leading an uprising against Spain. However, by the time Hornblower arrives, it is discovered that the political winds have shifted, Spain and England are once again allies, and El Supremo is now the enemy of the British forces. Hornblower and his men are also forced to take on a passenger, Lady Barbara Wellesley (Virginia Mayo), a sister of the Duke of Wellington who is trying to escape an outbreak of yellow fever. When she shows symptoms of the disease, Hornblower tries to nurse her back to health while attempting to organize an attack on the armada he just helped to arm. Upon his return to England, Hornblower parts company with Wellesley (while they were attracted to each other, Hornblower remained loyal to his wife) and is given a new mission to take on Napoleon's naval forces. Captain Horatio Hornblower was originally scheduled to star Errol Flynn, but the role was recast when it was decided he'd grown too old to play the role convincingly (the fact Flynn was in the midst of one of his periodic battles with the brass at Warner Brothers certainly didn't help matters). The Warner Home Video release includes a vintage Oscar® nominated short My Country Tis of Thee, as well as classic cartoons, the theatrical trailer, and a special radio show adaptation with Gregory Peck and Virginia Mayo."

Product Details

Release Date: 03/06/2007
UPC: 0085391108023
Original Release: 1951
Rating: NR
Source: STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code: 1
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono]
Language: English
Time: 1:57:00
Sales rank: 11,565

Special Features

Vintage Oscar® nomined short My Country 'Tis of Thee; Classic cartoon Captain Hareblower; Audio only bonus: Radio show adaptation with Gregroy Peck and Virginia Mayo; Theatrical trailer; Subtitles: English & Português

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Gregory Peck Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N
Virginia Mayo Lady Barbara Wellesley
Robert Beatty Lt. William Bush
James Robertson Justice Seaman Quist
Denis O'Dea Adm. Leighton
Terence Morgan Lt. Gerard
Richard Hearne Polwheal
James Kenney Midshipman Longley
Moultrie Kelsall Lt. Crystal
Michael Dolan Gundarson
Stanley Baker Mr. Harrison
John Witty Capt. Etenza
Christopher Lee Captain
Kynaston Reeves Lord Hood
Ingeborg Wells Hebe
Ronald Adam Adm. Macartney
Michael Goodliffe Caillard
Amy Veness Mrs. McPhee
Alec Mango El Supremo
Robert Farnon Composer

Technical Credits
Raoul Walsh Director,Producer
Aeneas MacKenzie Screenwriter
Ivan Goff Screenwriter
Ben Roberts Screenwriter
Gerry Mitchell Producer
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