tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post4010315650323113783..comments2023-11-24T07:20:02.991-05:00Comments on Classic Movies Digest: Captain Blood (1935): Errol Flynn Becomes a Star!Ruperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15526556689348727001noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-46311728143626562902013-04-05T14:50:25.548-04:002013-04-05T14:50:25.548-04:00Always great to see another perspective on this pi...Always great to see another perspective on this picture. Thank goodness it wasn't staid Mr. Brent in this one.<br /><br />Always intrigued by the music as well- a great Korngold score.Orson De Welleshttp://www.classicfilmfreak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-5845077810377172552013-03-25T13:48:52.907-04:002013-03-25T13:48:52.907-04:00In Frank Westmore's 1976 book "Westmores...In Frank Westmore's 1976 book "Westmores of Hollywood," it is mentioned that George Brent was the first star on the lot who tested for the lead in Captain Blood. Every time Perc put a wig on Brent "the virile actor looked like a beautiful girl." Even a beard didn't help. Jack Warner recalled seeing Flynn in England model bathing suits. When Flynn finally tested for the part of Captain Blood, Perc shouted "He's in!" (Scott O'Brien)sobrien31https://www.blogger.com/profile/12901052507589703584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-8176091226126431112013-03-14T21:38:22.611-04:002013-03-14T21:38:22.611-04:00dazzling Flynn co-starred with Kay Francis in 1937...dazzling Flynn co-starred with Kay Francis in 1937 when she was still reigning on the Warners lot. They had to become the screen's sexiest couple,but the film, AnotherDawn, directed by Dieterle, was just average and the romantic scenes, quite hot indeed,were unfortunately cut short.This fustrated the erotic impact on audiences.Kay commented Flynn: To look at, he's grand.That boy hasn't one camera angle that isn't perfect.<br />AttilioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com