Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Name: Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Genre: Adventure, War, History
Released: 1951-04-10
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty, Moultrie Kelsall, Terence Morgan

1951·Movie·NR·117 min·★ 6.9(144)

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“The sun never sets on his world of adventure.”

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.

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About Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. is a 1951 English-language adventure, war and history film directed by Raoul Walsh. The cast is led by Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 10, 1951, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Raoul Walsh
Writers: Æneas MacKenzie, Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
Release date: April 10, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. cast & crew

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. was directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Æneas MacKenzie, Ivan Goff, and Ben Roberts.

The cast features Gregory Peck as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N, Virginia Mayo as Lady Barbara Wellesley, Robert Beatty as Lt. William Bush, Moultrie Kelsall as Lt. Crystal, Terence Morgan as 2nd Lt. Gerard, and James Kenney as Midshipman Longley.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert Farnon, cinematography is by Guy Green, and it was produced by Raoul Walsh and Gerry Mitchell.

Is Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. worth watching?

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 144 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, war, and history, Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. is worth a place on your watchlist.

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