Captain Blood: Pirates, lies, romance, cowards, stubbornness, bad luck, civil war, evil kings, slavery, horror, sword fights, dishonor, fire, betrayal, ship fights, turn arounds, a happy end in which the bad guy gets deliciously snubbed.
Floridly, giggle-inducing old-fashionedly written, which is part of the charm.
The movie isn't half bad too but "the Sea Hawk", also with Errol Flynn, is better.
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