Captain Horatio Hornblower

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Jerry E @engelbach Jun 21, 2026 Rather silly adventure film. Unimaginative visuals, rigidly stiff Peck, cardboard villains, and the sterile smell of the studio without a whiff of ocean. See more Russ G @RT78760655 Dec 25, 2024 Miss Mayo is lovely, perfectly coiffed and made up while withstanding the rigors of 19th Century seafaring, and Peck is handsome and dashing in this lightweight role. Good model ship action and excellent practical effects for the time; the sea battles are Old Hollywood magic and it's a wonder no one was actually killed during their filming. It would leave modern youth audiences bored especially with the mushy stuff, but probably wowed 'em back in '51. All in all a decent two-hour distraction. See more Steve D @RT35616104 Jan 22, 2024 A bit overblown but Peck saves it. See more Oct 2, 2021 I still enjoy this movie but it is dated with old acting style. Still enjoyable but with some old things not getting away with today. The Mexicans are darkened to look Mestizo (insults me as I am a Conquistador (white)). Mother and Grandmother in love with Peck so growing up saw this movie 2x a year. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 Jul 23, 2018 Captain Horatio Hornblower is an excellent film. It is about Horatio Hornblower getting caught up in the shifting political tensions between Spain and England. Gregory Peck and Virginia Mayo give incredible performances. The screenplay is well written. Raoul Walsh did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and adventure. Captain Horatio Hornblower is a must see. See more May 2, 2018 Played loose with the storylines of a few of the books and changed hey facts. However, the portrayal of the characters and events was good. See more Read all reviews

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