Captain Fury
“AN IMMORTAL TALE OF COURAGE....MAJESTICALLY MARCHING TO ETERNITY...OF ETERNAL LOVE!”
Synopsis
An Irish convict sentenced to hard labor in Australia escapes into the outback, and organizes a band of fellow escapees to fight a corrupt landlord.
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Brian Aherne
Captain Michael Fury
Victor McLaglen
Jerry Black aka Blackie
Paul Lukas
François Dupré
June Lang
Jeanette Dupré
John Carradine
Coughy
George Zucco
Arnold Trist
Rondo Hatton
Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
Douglass Dumbrille
Preston
Virginia Field
Mabel
Charles Middleton
Mergon
Lawrence Grossmith
Governor
Lumsden Hare
Mr. Bailey
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Bailey
John Warburton
Bob
Claud Allister
Suco
Will Stanton
Bertie Green
Edgar Norton
Governor's Aide - Hamilton
Margaret Roach
Tess Bailey
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- Grover Jones, William C. deMille, Jack Jevne
- Original Score
- Marvin Hatley
- Original Title
- Captain Fury
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Roach
Grover Jones, William C. deMille, Jack Jevne
Marvin Hatley
Norbert Brodine
William H. Ziegler
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Roach
Director
Marvin Hatley
Original Music Composer
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Grover Jones
Screenplay
William C. deMille
Screenplay
Jack Jevne
Screenplay
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Fury
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain Fury about?
An Irish convict sentenced to hard labor in Australia escapes into the outback, and organizes a band of fellow escapees to fight a corrupt landlord.
Who directed Captain Fury?
Captain Fury was directed by Hal Roach.
Who stars in Captain Fury?
The principal cast of Captain Fury includes Brian Aherne, Victor McLaglen, Paul Lukas, June Lang, John Carradine.
When was Captain Fury released and how long is it?
Captain Fury was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Fury?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Fury was composed by Marvin Hatley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Fury?
Captain Fury holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).