Captain Blood (1935)
In his first movie—I’m going to be kind and forget about In the Wake of the Bounty--Errol Flynn catapulted to instant stardom in Captain Blood. What an incredible entrance to Hollywood! A swashbuckling, romantic, energetic, charming, rebellious, ridiculously handsome man pops up out of nowhere and sweeps every audience member off her feet. The film was up for Best Picture, but he easily could have scored a nomination for himself, since he oozed with confidence and seemed like a seasoned actor instead of a first-timer.
In this swashbuckler, Errol Flynn plays Doctor Blood, who is wrongfully convicted of treason and sold into slavery, when his only crime was being a dedicated doctor. Olivia de Havilland sees him at the slave market, and after wiping up her drool, convinces her uncle to buy him. However, when she tries to get better acquainted, Errol rebuffs her. He’s not interested in romance, at the moment. He wants to escape his intolerable environment, so he plots a genius rebellion and becomes the lead of a band of pirates.
I love the scenes leading up to his escape; they’re cleverly written and perfectly executed by the actors. Errol’s a popular doctor, even as a slave, and he’s taken business away from Hobart Cavanaugh and Donald Meek. He visits them in their empty clinic and charms them into buying him a ship because if he isn’t around, they’ll become the go-to doctors again. Isn’t that sneaky? Isn’t that smart? Just as Errol does in the film, he charms the audiences, hypnotizing them with his gentle voice, magnificent presence, and gorgeous smile. Anyone would agree to anything he asks, the way he explains it and smiles when he says it!
Erich Korngold composed the memorable and rousing score, the first of seven Errol Flynn movies he’d write music for. If you’re a music buff, you’ll be particularly interested in hearing the soundtrack, because it was the first time a movie was given such a unique and inspiring score. He didn’t win the Oscar that year, though; it went to Max Steiner’s ridiculously un-original The Informer. Here at the Rags, we righted the wrongs and gave Korngold his first Hot Toasty Rag.
Obviously, I recommend watching this classic. It’s a full two hours, jam packed with romance, pirate violence, drama, sabotage, and exciting adventures. Also, Basil Rathbone makes an appearance as a French villain, so expect some great fencing scenes!
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In this swashbuckler, Errol Flynn plays Doctor Blood, who is wrongfully convicted of treason and sold into slavery, when his only crime was being a dedicated doctor. Olivia de Havilland sees him at the slave market, and after wiping up her drool, convinces her uncle to buy him. However, when she tries to get better acquainted, Errol rebuffs her. He’s not interested in romance, at the moment. He wants to escape his intolerable environment, so he plots a genius rebellion and becomes the lead of a band of pirates.
I love the scenes leading up to his escape; they’re cleverly written and perfectly executed by the actors. Errol’s a popular doctor, even as a slave, and he’s taken business away from Hobart Cavanaugh and Donald Meek. He visits them in their empty clinic and charms them into buying him a ship because if he isn’t around, they’ll become the go-to doctors again. Isn’t that sneaky? Isn’t that smart? Just as Errol does in the film, he charms the audiences, hypnotizing them with his gentle voice, magnificent presence, and gorgeous smile. Anyone would agree to anything he asks, the way he explains it and smiles when he says it!
Erich Korngold composed the memorable and rousing score, the first of seven Errol Flynn movies he’d write music for. If you’re a music buff, you’ll be particularly interested in hearing the soundtrack, because it was the first time a movie was given such a unique and inspiring score. He didn’t win the Oscar that year, though; it went to Max Steiner’s ridiculously un-original The Informer. Here at the Rags, we righted the wrongs and gave Korngold his first Hot Toasty Rag.
Obviously, I recommend watching this classic. It’s a full two hours, jam packed with romance, pirate violence, drama, sabotage, and exciting adventures. Also, Basil Rathbone makes an appearance as a French villain, so expect some great fencing scenes!
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Errol Flynn movies here!
Hot Toasty Rag Awards:
Best Actor of 1935: Errol Flynn
Best Musical Score: Erich Wolgang Korngold
Hot Toasty Rag Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Director: Michael Curtiz