Captain Horatio Hornblower

Director: Raoul Walsh

Overview

"Gregory Peck stars as the title character in this swashbuckling saga of the high seas based on C.S. Forester's novel. In 1807, Hornblower is given a special assignment by the British Navy: he is to deliver a supply of weapons to El Supremo (Alec Mango),

Product Details

Release Date:	03/06/2007
UPC:	0085391108023
Original Release:	1951
Rating:	NR
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:57:00
Sales rank:	1,292

Special Features

Vintage Oscar? nomined short My Country 'Tis of Thee; Classic cartoon Captain Hareblower; Audio only bonus: Radio show adaptation with Gregroy Peck and Virginia Mayo; Theatrical trailer; Subtitles: English & Portugu?s

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Gregory Peck	Capt. Horatio Hornblower, R.N
Virginia Mayo	Lady Barbara Wellesley
Robert Beatty	Lt. William Bush
James Robertson Justice	Seaman Quist
Denis O'Dea	Adm. Leighton
Terence Morgan	Lt. Gerard
Richard Hearne	Polwheal
James Kenney	Midshipman Longley
Moultrie Kelsall	Lt. Crystal
Michael Dolan	Gundarson
Stanley Baker	Mr. Harrison
John Witty	Capt. Etenza
Christopher Lee	Captain
Kynaston Reeves	Lord Hood
Ingeborg Wells	Hebe
Ronald Adam	Adm. Macartney
Michael Goodliffe	Caillard
Amy Veness	Mrs. McPhee
Alec Mango	El Supremo
Robert Farnon	Composer

Technical Credits

Aeneas MacKenzie

Ivan Goff

Ben Roberts

Aeneas MacKenzie	Screenwriter
Ivan Goff	Screenwriter
Ben Roberts	Screenwriter
Raoul Walsh	Producer
Gerry Mitchell	Producer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Captain Horatio Hornblower
1. Credits [1:14]
2. Lydia's Secret Mission [3:03]
3. Witness Punishment [3:35]
4. Win in Their Sails [5:56]
5. Land-Ho! [3:04]
6. Strange Allies [3:30]
7. Guns for El Supremo [4:10]
8. After-Dark Strategy [4:15]
9. Seizing La Natividad [3:48]
10. Relinquishing Their Spoils [3:05]
11. New Alliance [3:14]
12. Lady Barbara Wellesley [5:29]
13. Sea Battle [4:10]
14. Gun Barrage [4:22]
15. Turnabout Victory [2:49]
16. Kiss Goodnight [2:17]
17. Nursing Her Ladyship [5:28]
18. Attracting Her Attention [3:45]
19. Falling in Love [3:09]
20. Not Free [3:56]
21. Goodbye [3:17]
22. Sad News [4:22]
23. Chance Encounter [2:19]
24. Strategy Session [3:04]
25. What MV Means [3:15]
26. Under False Colors [1:28]
27. Harbor Target [5:02]
28. Prisoners of War [5:26]
29. Escape [4:05]
30. Three Dutchmen [4:14]
31. Hero's Welcome [4:43]
32. Ahem! Reunited [:51]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Captain Horatio Hornblower
Play Movie
Scene Selections
Special Features
My Country 'Tis of Thee
Captain Hareblower
1/21/1952 Lux Radio Theater Broadcast
Theatrical Trailer
Languages
Subtitles: English
Subtitles: Português
Subtitles: Off
Web Info

Editorial Reviews

Captain Horatio Hornblower features several nicely staged battle sequences and an excellent performance from Gregory Peck as the title character. Brought to the screen by veteran director Raoul Walsh and a fine Warner Bros. production team, the tale of honorable military service and heroism was well-suited to post-World War II audiences. Peck brings his customary aura of intelligence and moral authority to the role. If the film has a fault, it's that it spends too much time on Hornblower's uninteresting relationship with Lady Barbara Wellesley (Virginia Mayo); the scenes seem tacked-on, detracting from the naval drama.