Fortunes of Captain Blood
“Sabatini's famous buccaneer in swashbuckling adventure...exotic romance!”
Synopsis
When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.
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Louis Hayward
Captain Peter Blood
Patricia Medina
Isabelita Sotomayor
George Macready
Marquis de Riconete
Alfonso Bedoya
Carmilio, Prison Overseer
Dona Drake
Pepita
Lowell Gilmore
George Fairfax
Wilton Graff
Capt. Alvarado
Curt Bois
King Charles II
Lumsden Hare
Tom Mannering
Billy Bevan
Billy Bragg
Harry Cording
Will Ward
Duke York
Andrew Hardy
Sven Hugo Borg
Swede
Martín Garralaga
Antonio Viamonte
James Fairfax
Nat Russell
Charles Irwin
Smitty
Terry Kilburn
Kenny Jensen
Alberto Morin
Miguel Gonzales
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Burt, Michael Hogan, Robert Libott, Rafael Sabatini
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Fortunes of Captain Blood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Frank Burt, Michael Hogan, Robert Libott, Rafael Sabatini
Paul Sawtell
George E. Diskant
Gene Havlick
Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Douglas
Director
Frank Burt
Writer
Michael Hogan
Writer
Robert Libott
Writer
George E. Diskant
Director of Photography
Gene Havlick
Editor
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortunes of Captain Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fortunes of Captain Blood about?
When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.
Who directed Fortunes of Captain Blood?
Fortunes of Captain Blood was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Fortunes of Captain Blood?
The principal cast of Fortunes of Captain Blood includes Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, George Macready, Alfonso Bedoya, Dona Drake.
When was Fortunes of Captain Blood released and how long is it?
Fortunes of Captain Blood was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Fortunes of Captain Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortunes of Captain Blood was composed by Paul Sawtell.