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The Sea Hawk

- Dashing... romantic... Errol Flynn at his thrilling best!

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.

Release Date : 1940-08-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Errol Flynn

Character Name : Captain Geoffrey Thorpe

Original Name : Errol Flynn

Gender : Male

Brenda Marshall

Character Name : Doña Maria Alvarez de Cordoba

Original Name : Brenda Marshall

Gender : Female

Claude Rains

Character Name : Don José Alvarez de Cordoba

Original Name : Claude Rains

Gender : Male

Donald Crisp

Character Name : Admiral Sir John Burleson

Original Name : Donald Crisp

Gender : Male

Flora Robson

Character Name : Queen Elizabeth

Original Name : Flora Robson

Gender : Female

Alan Hale

Character Name : Carl Pitt

Original Name : Alan Hale

Gender : Male

Henry Daniell

Character Name : Lord Wolfingham

Original Name : Henry Daniell

Gender : Male

Una O'Connor

Character Name : Miss Latham

Original Name : Una O'Connor

Gender : Female

James Stephenson

Character Name : Abbott

Original Name : James Stephenson

Gender : Male

Gilbert Roland

Character Name : Capt. Lopez

Original Name : Gilbert Roland

Gender : Male

William Lundigan

Character Name : Danny Logan

Original Name : William Lundigan

Gender : Male

Montagu Love

Character Name : King Philip II

Original Name : Montagu Love

Gender : Male

Julien Mitchell

Character Name : Oliver Scott

Original Name : Julien Mitchell

Gender : Male

David Bruce

Character Name : Martin Burke

Original Name : David Bruce

Gender : Male

Clifford Brooke

Character Name : William Tuttle

Original Name : Clifford Brooke

Gender : Male

Clyde Cook

Character Name : Walter Boggs

Original Name : Clyde Cook

Gender : Male

Fritz Leiber

Character Name : Inquisitor

Original Name : Fritz Leiber

Gender : Male

Ellis Irving

Character Name : Monty Preston

Original Name : Ellis Irving

Gender : Male

Francis McDonald

Character Name : Kroner

Original Name : Francis McDonald

Gender : Male

Pedro de Cordoba

Character Name : Capt. Mendoza

Original Name : Pedro de Cordoba

Gender : Male

Ian Keith

Character Name : Peralta

Original Name : Ian Keith

Gender : Male

Jack La Rue

Character Name : Lt. Ortega

Original Name : Jack La Rue

Gender : Male

Halliwell Hobbes

Character Name : Astronomer

Original Name : Halliwell Hobbes

Gender : Male

Alec Craig

Character Name : Chartmaker

Original Name : Alec Craig

Gender : Male

Victor Varconi

Character Name : Gen. Aguirre

Original Name : Victor Varconi

Gender : Male

Robert Warwick

Character Name : Frobisher

Original Name : Robert Warwick

Gender : Male

Harry Cording

Character Name : Slavemaster

Original Name : Harry Cording

Gender : Male

Herbert Anderson

Character Name : Eph Winters

Original Name : Herbert Anderson

Gender : Male

Mary Anderson

Character Name : Maid of Honor

Original Name : Mary Anderson

Gender : Female

Whit Bissell

Character Name : Gate Guard at Palace Entrance

Original Name : Whit Bissell

Gender : Male

Edgar Buchanan

Character Name : Ben Rollins

Original Name : Edgar Buchanan

Gender : Male

J.W. Cody

Character Name : Whipper

Original Name : J.W. Cody

Gender : Male

Maurice Costello

Character Name : Man Carrying Spear

Original Name : Maurice Costello

Gender : Male

Michael Harvey

Character Name : Sea Hawk

Original Name : Michael Harvey

Gender : Male

Leyland Hodgson

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Leyland Hodgson

Gender : Male

Stuart Holmes

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Holmes

Gender : Male

Charles Irwin

Character Name : Arnold Cross

Original Name : Charles Irwin

Gender : Male

Dave Kashner

Character Name : Whipper

Original Name : Dave Kashner

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

Crauford Kent

Character Name : Lieutenant

Original Name : Crauford Kent

Gender : Male

Frank Lackteen

Character Name : Capt. Ortiz

Original Name : Frank Lackteen

Gender : Male

Lester Matthews

Character Name : Guard Officer

Original Name : Lester Matthews

Gender : Male

Art Miles

Character Name : Drum Beater

Original Name : Art Miles

Gender : Male

Gerald Mohr

Character Name : Spanish Messenger

Original Name : Gerald Mohr

Gender : Male

Leonard Mudie

Character Name : Castle Sentry

Original Name : Leonard Mudie

Gender : Male

Nestor Paiva

Character Name : First Slavemaster

Original Name : Nestor Paiva

Gender : Male

Jack Richardson

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Richardson

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Sifton

Character Name : Maid of Honor

Original Name : Elizabeth Sifton

Gender : Male

Jay Silverheels

Character Name : Native Lookout

Original Name : Jay Silverheels

Gender : Male

John Sutton

Character Name : Captain of the Guard

Original Name : John Sutton

Gender : Male

David Thursby

Character Name : Driver

Original Name : David Thursby

Gender : Male

Anthony Warde

Character Name : Whipper

Original Name : Anthony Warde

Gender : Male

Leo White

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo White

Gender : Male

Frank Wilcox

Character Name : Martin Barrett

Original Name : Frank Wilcox

Gender : Male

Frederick Worlock

Character Name : Darnell

Original Name : Frederick Worlock

Gender : Male

Harry Worth

Character Name : Spanish Officer

Original Name : Harry Worth

Gender : Male

J.M. Kerrigan

Character Name : Eli Matson

Original Name : J.M. Kerrigan

Gender : Male

Jim Corey

Character Name :

Original Name : Jim Corey

Gender : Male

Ray Dixon

Character Name :

Original Name : Ray Dixon

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-29

First things first. This has virtually nothing at all to do with the 1924 Frank Lloyd version nor, indeed, does it have very much to do with the original Rafael Sabatini novel either - but it is still probably my favourite Errol Flynn film. The story is (very) loosely based on the courageous activities of the privateers who raided the Spanish treasure ships during the reign of Elizabeth I of England (rather convincingly portrayed here by Flora Robson). Flynn seizes an ambassadorial galleon on which are travelling Claude Rains and Brenda Marshall, and a tale of espionage, secrecy, love and skullduggery ensues for an exciting couple of hours. Korngold always had the skill to add something special with his score to these seafaring adventure films - and he does in abundance here too (though perhaps not the songs with the shockingly terrible rhymes!?). Henry Daniell is also worthy of mention as the duplicitous "Lord Wolfingham" and Michael Curtiz is at his action-packed best as he offers us loads of swash, buckle and a thoroughly enjoyable piece of cinema that you ought to see on the big screen if you get a chance.