Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
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1951
1h 57m
6.9(135 votes)
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Overview

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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Gregory Peck

Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N

Gregory Peck
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Virginia Mayo

Lady Barbara Wellesley

Virginia Mayo
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Robert Beatty

Lt. William Bush

Robert Beatty
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Moultrie Kelsall

Lt. Crystal

Moultrie Kelsall
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Terence Morgan

2nd Lt. Gerard

Terence Morgan
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James Kenney

Midshipman Longley

James Kenney
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James Robertson Justice

Seaman Quist

James Robertson Justice
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Denis O'Dea

RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton

Denis O'Dea
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Richard Hearne

Polwheal (Hornblower's Batman)

Richard Hearne
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Michael Dolan

Surgeon Gundarson

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Stanley Baker

Mr. Harrison (Bosun)

Stanley Baker
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Alan Tilvern

Hernandez

Alan Tilvern
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Alec Mango

El Supremo (Don Julian Alvarado)

Alec Mango
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Christopher Lee

Spanish Captain

Christopher Lee
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John Witty

Capt. Entenza

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Michael Goodliffe

Col. Caillard - POW Escort

Michael Goodliffe
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Eugene Deckers

French Commandant

Eugene Deckers
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Ingeborg von Kusserow

Hebe (Lady Barbara's Maid)

Ingeborg von Kusserow
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Amy Veness

Mrs. McPhee (Hornblower's Housekeeper)

Amy Veness
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Kynaston Reeves

Adm. Lord Hood

Kynaston Reeves
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Ronald Adam

Adm. McCartney

Ronald Adam
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Chris Adcock

Crewman (uncredited)

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Writing

Basil Bartlett

Capt. Elliott (uncredited)

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André Belhomme

French Guard (uncredited)

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David Birks

Crewman (uncredited)

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Robert Cawdron

"Witch of Endor" French Mate (uncredited)

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Diane Cilento

Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited)

Diane Cilento
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Howard Connell

"Lydia" Seaman (uncredited)

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Alexander Davion

Spanish Officer (uncredited)

Alexander Davion
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Steve Donahue

Crewman (uncredited)

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Patric Doonan

Seaman (uncredited)

Patric Doonan
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Anthony Forwood

Lt. Woodford (uncredited)

Anthony Forwood
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Arthur Gomez

French Corvette Captain (uncredited)

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Lindsay Hooper

Crewman (uncredited)

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Richard Johnson

Macrae (uncredited)

Richard Johnson
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Howard Lang

Officer Aboard Cassandra (uncredited)

Howard Lang
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Jim Brady

Bosun's Mate (uncredited)

Jim Brady
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Fred Haggerty

Seaman (uncredited)

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Sam Kydd

Seaman Garvin (uncredited)

Sam Kydd
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Anthony Marlowe

Capt. Bolton (uncredited)

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Michael Mellinger

Spanish Officer (uncredited)

Michael Mellinger
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Julio Monterde

Spanish Officer (uncredited)

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Peter Morton

Hommel (uncredited)

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Jack Stewart

Seaman (uncredited)

Jack Stewart
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Derek Sydney

Capt. Elliott (uncredited)

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Jack Taylor

Seaman (uncredited)

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John A. Tinn

Juan (uncredited)

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Russell Waters

Seaman (uncredited)

Russell Waters
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Del Watson

Crewman (uncredited)

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Jack Watson

Capt. Sylvester (uncredited)

Jack Watson
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Byron Webster

Seaman (uncredited)

Byron Webster
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Patrick Young

Lt. Radot (uncredited)

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