Tyrant of the Sea

The read

It runs a compact 1h 10m.

Synopsis

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.

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Key crew

• Frank BurtWriter
• Robert LibottWriter
• Lew LandersDirector

Cast

• Rhys WilliamsWilliam Blake
• Ron RandellEric Hawkins
• Valentine PerkinsBetsy Blake
• Doris LloydElizabeth Blake
• Lester MatthewsHoratio Nelson
• Harry CordingSampson Edwards
• Terry KilburnDick Savage
• Maurice MarsacPhillipe Daumer
• William FawcettShawn O'Donnell
• Ross ElliottHoward Palmer
• Don C. HarveyMoriarty
• James FairfaxOliver Sibley

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