Tyrant of the Sea
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Tyrant of the Sea

6.5 / 10 1950 1h 10mNR English
HistoryAdventureWar

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Rhys Williams

Rhys Williams

William Blake

Lead
Ron Randell

Ron Randell

Eric Hawkins

Valentine Perkins

Valentine Perkins

Betsy Blake

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Elizabeth Blake

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Horatio Nelson

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Sampson Edwards

Terry Kilburn

Terry Kilburn

Dick Savage

Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac

Phillipe Daumer

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lew Landers's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Tyrant of the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker