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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
The sun never sets on his world of adventure.
7.0(150)19511h 57m
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.
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Writers
- Ivan Goff,Ben Roberts,Aeneas MacKenzie
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Cast

Gregory Peck
Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N

Virginia Mayo
Lady Barbara Wellesley

Robert Beatty
Lt. William Bush

Moultrie Kelsall
Lt. Crystal

Terence Morgan
2nd Lt. Gerard

James Kenney
Midshipman Longley

James Robertson Justice
Seaman Quist

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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Crew
Directing
- Raoul WalshDirector
- Jack MartinAssistant Director
- Joan DavisContinuity
Writing
- Ivan GoffScreenplay
- Ben RobertsScreenplay
- Aeneas MacKenzieScreenplay
- C. S. ForesterNovel
- C. S. ForesterAdaptation
Production
- Raoul WalshProducer
- Gerry MitchellProducer
- Robert LennardCasting Director
Camera
- Guy GreenDirector of Photography
- George HigginsStill Photographer
Editing
- Jack HarrisEditor
Sound
- Harold V. KingSound
- Louis LevyMusic Director
- Robert FarnonOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Thomas N. MorahanArt Direction
- Ken AdamAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- Tony SforziniMakeup Artist
- Sheila GrahamCostume Design
- Thomas N. MorahanCostume Design
- Babs GrayWardrobe Master
Visual Effects
- Peter EllenshawMatte Painter
Crew
- Arthur RhoadesSpecial Effects
- George BlackwellSpecial Effects
- Harry BarndollarSpecial Effects
- Cliff RichardsonSpecial Effects
- Bill BeavisScenic Artist
- Harry BelcherStunts
- Jack CooperStunts
- George CrawfordStunts
- Jock EastonStunts
- Fred HaggertyStunts
- Peter PerkinsStunts
- Joe PowellStunts
Lighting
- Maurice GillettElectrician