Fortunes of Captain Blood (1950)
Sabatini's famous buccaneer in swashbuckling adventure...exotic romance!
When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.
Director: Gordon Douglas
Genre: Action, Adventure
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 19, 1950
Cast
- Louis Hayward - Captain Peter Blood
- Patricia Medina - Isabelita Sotomayor
- George Macready - Marquis de Riconete
- Alfonso Bedoya - Carmilio, Prison Overseer
- Dona Drake - Pepita
- Lowell Gilmore - George Fairfax
- Wilton Graff - Capt. Alvarado
- Curt Bois - King Charles II
- Lumsden Hare - Tom Mannering
- Billy Bevan - Billy Bragg
Screenplay
- Frank Burt
- Robert Libott
- Michael Hogan
- Rafael Sabatini (Original Story)
Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: George E. Diskant
Editing: Gene Havlick
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Pirate Republic and the Outlaw High Seas, Pirate Golden Age and Treasure Sea Bandit
Keywords
sword fight, pirate, swashbuckler, caribbean sea, buccaneer, pirate ship, 17th century, tortuga
More Films by Director: Gordon Douglas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortunes of Captain Blood about?
- When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.
- Who directed Fortunes of Captain Blood?
- Fortunes of Captain Blood was directed by Gordon Douglas.
- Who stars in Fortunes of Captain Blood?
- Fortunes of Captain Blood stars Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, George Macready, Alfonso Bedoya, Dona Drake, Lowell Gilmore.
- How long is Fortunes of Captain Blood?
- Fortunes of Captain Blood has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Fortunes of Captain Blood?
- Fortunes of Captain Blood is a Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Fortunes of Captain Blood produced?
- Fortunes of Captain Blood was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fortunes of Captain Blood?
- The themes of Fortunes of Captain Blood include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Pirate Republic and the Outlaw High Seas, Pirate Golden Age and Treasure Sea Bandit.