Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 10, 1951
Certification
U
The sun never sets on his world of adventure.
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Denis O'Dea | RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton |
| Richard Hearne | Polwheal (Hornblower's Batman) |
| Michael Dolan | Surgeon Gundarson |
| Stanley Baker | Mr. Harrison (Bosun) |
| Alan Tilvern | Hernandez |
| Alec Mango | El Supremo (Don Julian Alvarado) |
| Christopher Lee | Spanish Captain |
| John Witty | Capt. Entenza |
| Michael Goodliffe | Col. Caillard - POW Escort |
| Eugene Deckers | French Commandant |
| Ingeborg von Kusserow | Hebe (Lady Barbara's Maid) |
| Amy Veness | Mrs. McPhee (Hornblower's Housekeeper) |
| Kynaston Reeves | Adm. Lord Hood |
| Ronald Adam | Adm. McCartney |
| Chris Adcock | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Basil Bartlett | Capt. Elliott (uncredited) |
| André Belhomme | French Guard (uncredited) |
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| David Birks | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Robert Cawdron | "Witch of Endor" French Mate (uncredited) |
| Diane Cilento | Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited) |
| Howard Connell | "Lydia" Seaman (uncredited) |
| Alexander Davion | Spanish Officer (uncredited) |
| Steve Donahue | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Patric Doonan | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Anthony Forwood | Lt. Woodford (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gomez | French Corvette Captain (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Hooper | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Richard Johnson | Macrae (uncredited) |
| Howard Lang | Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited) |
| Jim Brady | Bosun's Mate (uncredited) |
| Fred Haggerty | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Sam Kydd | Seaman Garvin (uncredited) |
| Anthony Marlowe | Capt. Bolton (uncredited) |
| Michael Mellinger | Spanish Officer (uncredited) |
| Julio Monterde | Spanish Officer (uncredited) |
| Peter Morton | Hommel (uncredited) |
| Jack Stewart | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Derek Sydney | Capt. Elliott (uncredited) |
| Jack Taylor | Seaman (uncredited) |
| John A. Tinn | Juan (uncredited) |
| Russell Waters | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Del Watson | Crewman (uncredited) |
| Jack Watson | Capt. Sylvester (uncredited) |
| Byron Webster | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Patrick Young | Lt. Radot (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureWarHistory
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 10 aprile 1951 |
| Producer | Raoul Walsh, Gerry Mitchell |
| Writer | Æneas MacKenzie, Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, C. S. Forester |
| Casting | Robert Lennard |
| Editors | Jack Harris |
| Cinematography | Guy Green, George Higgins |
| Asst. Directors | Jack Martin, Raoul Walsh, Joan Davis |
| Lighting | Maurice Gillett |
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| Camera Operators | Guy Green, George Higgins |
| Add. Photography | Guy Green, George Higgins |
| Production Design | Thomas N. Morahan, Ken Adam |
| Art Direction | Thomas N. Morahan, Ken Adam |
| Set Decoration | Thomas N. Morahan, Ken Adam |
| Special Effects | Cliff Richardson, Harry Barndollar, George Blackwell, Arthur Rhoades |
| Visual Effects | Peter Ellenshaw |
| Stunts | Harry Belcher, Jack Cooper, George Crawford, Jock Easton, Fred Haggerty, Peter Perkins, Joe Powell, Paddy Ryan, Larry Taylor |
| Composer | Robert Farnon, Louis Levy, Harold V. King |
| Sound | Louis Levy, Harold V. King, Robert Farnon |
| Costume Design | Sheila Graham, Thomas N. Morahan, Tony Sforzini, Babs Gray |
| Makeup | Tony Sforzini, Sheila Graham, Thomas N. Morahan, Babs Gray |
| Hairstyling | Sheila Graham, Tony Sforzini, Thomas N. Morahan, Babs Gray |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
May 21, 1951
Certification
NR
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 16, 1951
Certification
12
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 01, 1952
Certification
e 10
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Country
Austria
Date
Apr 01, 1952
Certification
12
Country
Greece
Date
Apr 12, 1952
Certification
12
Country
Portugal
Date
Apr 12, 1952
Certification
e 10
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jan 23, 2008
Certification
AL
Note
DVD
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