In 1685 England, a doctor (Errol Flynn) is arrested for treason against King James II simply because he was tending an injured man who participated in a revolt against the King. He is sent to the West Indies where he is sold into slavery but it won't be long until he escapes and becomes the notorious Captain Blood, a famed pirate! One of the greatest swashbucklers of all time, this is the film that made Errol Flynn a Star and it's easy to see why. His dashing good looks, strong screen presence and sincerity as an actor all but assured stardom. It helps that he has a lively script, solid direction by Michael Curtiz and a potent chemistry with his leading lady, Olivia De Havilland (they would go on to make seven more films together). It's a hard film to find flaws with, it's so perfectly crafted. Romance, pirates, battles, all with a dash of wit, what's not to like? Erich Wolfgang Korngold did the score. With Basil Rathbone, Lionel Atwill (suitably despicable), Henry Stephenson, Donald Meek, Ross Alexander and J. Carrol Naish.
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