Tyrant of the Sea

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 22, 1950

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Production

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Terry Kilburn,Percy Helton,Valentine Perkins,William Fawcett,James Fairfax,Maurice Marsac,Frank Ferguson,Stanley Andrews,Ross Elliott,Harry Cordingand 5 more

Director

Lew Landers

Writer

Frank Burt,Robert Libott

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0043083