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      Captain Caution

      Released Aug 9, 1940 1h 25m Adventure List
      Reviews In the midst of the war of 1812, a British frigate fires upon a peaceful, unwitting mercantile ship. In the attack, the trader's captain is killed and the British take the surviving crew prisoner, including sailor Dan Marvin (Victor Mature) and the late captain's willful daughter Corunna Dorman (Louise Platt). In captivity, Marvin and Corunna form an uneasy alliance and, along with the other prisoners, plot an escape. Their goal: Reclaim their ship and avenge the murder of their captain. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Unconvincing but lively adventure seafaring story, set during the War of 1812. Rated: C+ Feb 11, 2016 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Hal Roach's historical swasbuckling adventure, which features a strong woman as its hero, was nominated for the Best Sound Oscar. Rated: C+ Jan 21, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Hal Roach's historical swasbuckling adventure, which features a strong woman as its hero, was nominated for the Best Sound Oscar. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis In the midst of the war of 1812, a British frigate fires upon a peaceful, unwitting mercantile ship. In the attack, the trader's captain is killed and the British take the surviving crew prisoner, including sailor Dan Marvin (Victor Mature) and the late captain's willful daughter Corunna Dorman (Louise Platt). In captivity, Marvin and Corunna form an uneasy alliance and, along with the other prisoners, plot an escape. Their goal: Reclaim their ship and avenge the murder of their captain.
      Director
      Richard Wallace
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Genre
      Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 9, 1940, Original
      Runtime
      1h 25m