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Tyrant of the Sea (1950)

Tyrant of the Sea (1950)

Adventure History War
Release Date: 1950, February 22
Directors: Lew Landers
Production: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Cast: Rhys Williams, Stanley Andrews, Percy Helton, Doris Lloyd, Terry Kilburn, Ron Randell, Maurice Marsac, Harry Cording, Don C. Harvey, Lester Matthews, Frank Ferguson, Ross Elliott

Overview:

In 1803, the only thing standing between Napoleon and his plan of world domination is England and the British Navy. The admiralty, learning that Napoleon has assembled an invasion fleet decides to send out one of its vessels to destroy it the French flagship under cover of fog. Forced out of retirement, ruthless, tyrannical and temperamental Captain William Blake is put in command. He wields his command with sadistic fury until an epidemic of scurvy attacks the crew and, when he refuses to go ashore for needed provision, mutiny and insubordination results...and, then, the French flagship arrives.

Keywords:

19th century royal navy british navy mutiny napoleonic wars horatio nelson