Captain Blood
“The Greatest Love Story Of All Time”
Synopsis
Young Irish physician Peter Blood is exiled as a slave to Barbados, where he and his friend Jeremy are purchased by Colonel Bishop at the behest of his niece Arabella. With other slaves he captures a Spanish galleon and becomes the terror of the Caribbean privateers until offered a commission in the English Navy. He defeats the French at Port Royal, and as a reward he is named governor of Jamaica and marries Arabella.
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J. Warren Kerrigan
Capt. Peter 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
Col. Bishop
Otto Matieson
Lord Jeffreys
Robert Bolder
Adm. van der Kuylen
Templar Saxe
Gov. Steed
Henry A. Barrows
Lord Willoughby
Boyd Irwin
Levasseur
Henry Hebert
Capt. Hobart
Miles McCarthy
Capt. Caverly
Tom McGuire
Farmer Baynes
Frank Whitson
Baron de Rivarol
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Smith, Albert E. Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Sabatini, Jay Pilcher
- Original Title
- Captain Blood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Vitagraph Company of America
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Smith, Albert E. Smith
Rafael Sabatini, Jay Pilcher
Department Leadership Roster
David Smith
Director
Rafael Sabatini
Writer
Jay Pilcher
Writer
Albert E. Smith
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain Blood about?
Young Irish physician Peter Blood is exiled as a slave to Barbados, where he and his friend Jeremy are purchased by Colonel Bishop at the behest of his niece Arabella. With other slaves he captures a Spanish galleon and becomes the terror of the Caribbean privateers until offered a commission in the English Navy. He defeats the French at Port Royal, and as a reward he is named governor of Jamaica and marries Arabella.
Who directed Captain Blood?
Captain Blood was directed by David Smith, Albert E. Smith.
Who stars in Captain Blood?
The principal cast of Captain Blood includes J. Warren Kerrigan, Jean Paige, Charlotte Merriam, James Morrison, Allan Forrest.
When was Captain Blood released and how long is it?
Captain Blood was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Blood?
Captain Blood holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).