The sea hawk, and captain blood, each of which became highly successful silent films. Hungarian born michael curtiz had already directed movies during the silent period and in the early 30s, but his status rose significantly with the release of captain blood. Warren kerrigan starred as peter blood, the physician turned pirate in this silent vitagraph version. Sep 06, 2010 when arabella is prisoner, blood decides to return her to port royal only to find that it is under the control of englands new enemy, france.
Apr 27, 2015 captain blood, the story of doctor peter blood errol flynn tried with treason who escapes only to become a pirate on the high seas, is an undeniably fluffy version of history, the sort of story that implies democracy was gained in english society via the barrelchested shenanigans of famously unvarnished men standing up for what they. The film is based on the 1922 novel captain blood by rafael. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. The black swan 1942 was also based on a sabatini novel. Considering this film was made in 1935 it has stood the test of time. The occasion was an evening dedicated to screening rare 9. Warren kerrigan stars along with resident vitagraph leading actress jean paige. Some of the most popular swashbuckling films of this era and the.
This film launched the terrific career of errol flynn, who only appeared uncredited in other film until then. This movie represents some kind of low point for the genre that gave us captain blood. Jan 18, 2011 the captain blood that has endured as a classic was actually a remake of a 1924 silent film starring j. In captain blood the fencing was more intricate and expertly staged than in earlier, silent films. See jesse knight, the life and work of rafael sabatini. Captain blood is a 1924 american silent historical adventure film produced and distributed by the vitagraph company of america. Captain blood 1935 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Warren kerrigan as peter blood, the physicianturnedpirate in this vitagraph production. Captain blood, warners 1935 remake of a popular 1924 silent film, is best remembered today as errol flynns springboard to stardom, and the first of a series of classic swashbucklers from the studio. They tasked producers harry joe brown and gordon hollingshead to. Jul 16, 2017 the black pirate was the leanest, meanest fairbanks film to come along in years and it has a snap that had been missing since the mark of zorro. During the 1920s, one of the most popular genres in silent films was the swashbuckler, created by douglas fairbanks in the 1920 the mark of zorro. Some of the most popular swashbuckling films of this eraand the actors who starred in themincluded ronald colman in the prisoner of zenda 1937. Then we had what was probably the biggest attraction of the night, captain blood dir.
Captain fracasse is not perfect but it is a real stunner of a picture with exciting action. Not until i watched an old film while in high school did pirates or perhaps i should say, one particular pirate and the actor who portrayed him stir my interest. A number of his books, including the sea hawk, scaramouche, captain blood, bellarion, and bardelys the magnificent were made into silent and talking movies. The black pirate was the leanest, meanest fairbanks film to come along in years and it has a snap that had been missing since the mark of zorro. May 27, 2019 hungarian born michael curtiz had already directed movies during the silent period and in the early 30s, but his status rose significantly with the release of captain blood. This silent version is also a tribute to the hard work done by the unsung heroes at the library of congress to restore old movies in need of restoration.
The film is based on the novel, captain blood, his odyssey, by rafael sabatini, and was directed by david smith, brother of vitagraph founder albert e. Warner brothers studio thought that a big, swashbuckling pirate movie would be just the thing after other studios found success with treasure island 1934 and the count of monte cristo 1934 so producer hal wallis assigned michael curtiz to direct a remake of the studios 1924 silent film captain blood, which was in turn based on rafael sabatinis 1922 novel of the same name. Captain blood is a 1935 american blackandwhite swashbuckling pirate film from first national pictures and warner bros. Yet the film was nearly shelved, and its story is as entertaining as the film. Peter blood, a young irish physician, treats a rebel soldier wounded in battle, and he is arrested, tried for treason and sent into slavery to barbados. Like zorro and robin hood, captain blood is a noble hero who becomes a rebel and an outlaw against a brutal authority. Established during the silent era by douglas fairbanks, the genre was. This film is set during the oppressive reign of king james ii. Captain blood e3 2010 swashbuckling walkthrough cam free read captain blood. He and his friend jeremy are bought by the vicious col. There hasnt been a pirate movie in a long time, and after roman polanskis pirates, there may not be another one for a very long time. Capitan blood captain blood 1935 di michael curtiz youtube. Produced and distributed by the vitagraph company of america, the film is directed by david smith, brother of vitagraph founder albert e. Fencing in the movies spurred on by errol flynns captain blood.
The film was nominated for an academy award as best picture. The commercial success of treasure island and the count of monte cristo in 1934 inspired warner brothers studio executives to remake their earlier silent film of captain blood, which first hit the silver screen in 1923. Curtiz was a stylish director who would go on to make some of hollywoods most acclaimed features such as the adventures of robin hood in 1938 and casablanca in 1942. I grew up reading rafael sabatini novels paperback versions, with great covers, used to be published by pan and find that the older swashbuckling films are generally far more satisfying and less parodying than. Warren kerrigan captain blood, jean paige arabella bishop, charlotte merriam mary traill, james morrison jeremy pitt, allan forrest lord julian wade, bertram grassby don diego, otis harlan corliss, jack curtis wolverstone, wilfrid north colonel bishop, otto matiesen lord jeffreys. Pictures took a serious risk in pairing two relatively unknown performers in the lead roles. Peter blood, a young irish physician, treats a rebel soldier wounded in battle, and he is. Photoplay for the 1924 vitagraph silent film version starring j. Warren kerrigan in the 11reel 1924 version of rafael sabatinis captain blood. Captain blood is a 1924 american silent adventure film based on the novel captain blood, his odyssey by rafael sabatini. See more ideas about silent film, film and colleen moore. I love captain blood but then again i love nearly every film with errol flynn.
Jul 30, 2014 so producer hal wallis assigned michael curtiz to direct a remake of the studios 1924 silent film captain blood, which was in turn based on rafael sabatinis 1922 novel of the same name. Peter blood gets lumped in with a group of rebels who have plotted against king james and is sent to the island of barbados as. This silent version is also a tribute to the hard work done by the unsung. Pictures, produced by harry joe brown and gordon hollingshead with hal b. The captain blood that has endured as a classic was actually a remake of a 1924 silent film starring j. Warren kerrigan and james morrison in captain blood. Captain blood 1924 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Only 30 minutes of film remain designating it an incomplete print. It was paiges uncle, colonel bishop wilfred north, who purchased young irish physician peter blood who had been exiled to slavery in barbados because she had fallen in love with him. Captain blood was the first of eight movies the charismatic pair made together. After being wrongly convicted as a traitor, peter blood, an english physician, is sent to exile in the british colonies of the caribbean, where he becomes a pirate.
Captain blood is a compelling and versatile story about a young irish doctor, named peter blood. Not nearly as exciting as 1940s the sea hawk but a sturdy first swashbuckling. Errol flynbasil rathbone duel bloodlevasseur captain blood, michael curtiz duration. Warren kerrigan, jean paige, charlotte merriam, james morrison.
Captain blood novel wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The main reason for this is that the ever cost conscious warner bros. Captain blood novel wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. At a mere hour and a half, the black pirate is miles shorter than any of the previous costume swashbucklers fairbanks had made since the mark of. Fortunes of captain blood captain pirate midnite movies double feature. His odyssey is an adventure novel by rafael sabatini, originally published in 1922. Captain blood is an entertaining tale of an enslaved doctor who escapes with his fellow pirates to become the most feared pirates on the seas. Since then ive watched captain blood many times, but didnt know until college that the film was based on rafael sabatinis novel.
Captain blood erich wolfgang korngold movie music uk. Here, and in the final battle scene, footage from the sea hawk 1924 and the silent captain blood, has been spliced in to give the proceedings a more authentic look. At a mere hour and a half, the black pirate is miles shorter than any of the previous costume swashbucklers fairbanks had made since the mark of zorro. My mother instilled in me a love of reading, so when i discovered several of his titles in a bookstore, i bought captain blood. So producer hal wallis assigned michael curtiz to direct a remake of the studios 1924 silent film captain blood, which was in turn based on. Captain blood 1935 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. Captain blood, each of which became highly successful silent films. The condition of slavery is addressed frankly and shockingly.
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