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Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951),
Director: Raoul Walsh, rated - Approved
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The Seas Of The World Are Its Stage!
  Starring:
Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall,
Denis O'Dea, James Kenney, Terence Morgan, James R. Justice,
Richard Hearne, Michael Dolan, Stanley Baker, Alan Tilvern,
Christopher Lee
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"(Hummill is) A good
sailor, ill-fed and thirsty. Watch the cat as it cuts his back
to pieces, Mr. Gerard... and in the future, perhaps you'll think
twice before you threaten anyone with a flogging." –
Capt. Hornblower to his over-zealous 2nd Lt. Gerard
Why watch this? Haul
in the anchor, me lads! Head for deep water!
Plot Summary:
During the Napoleonic Wars, a steadfast British naval captain is
dispatched on a perilous, covert mission to Central America to
aid a local warlord. His journey takes a dramatic turn when he
is unexpectedly forced to rescue and escort the beautiful sister
of the Duke of Wellington back to England. Along the way, their
blossoming romance is complicated by changing military
allegiances and personal tragedies, forcing him to navigate a
series of intense high-seas conflicts and daring escapades.
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Dad's Preview:
The perilous high seas is always a great setting for an
action flick. This fine film takes us aboard ships of
the British Royal Navy as they police the seas. There
are lessons here about leadership, all taught by the
stern Horatio Hornblower, a man respected by his men
because he knows how to lead them. Peck portrays
men like this as good as any of early Hollywood's
leading men. I was also impressed by the sea battle
sequences - they are pretty darn realistic. There's even
a forbidden romance to spice things up a bit. |
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Gerry
Mitchell; Warner Bros. Pictures |
