Captain Blood | 1924 | Adventure

Title: Captain Blood | 1924 | Adventure Director: David Smith, Albert E. Smith Studio: Vitagraph Company of America Starring: J. Warren Kerrigan, Jean Paige, Charlotte Merriam, Frank Sheridan, Charles Wellesley, Otto Hoffman Based on: Novel Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini Release Date: February 10 1924 Runtime: Approximately 110 minutes Format: Silent black and white Country: United States Language: Silent with English intertitles Genres: Adventure --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Arrest of Peter Blood 00:20:00 Transportation to the Caribbean 00:40:00 Escape from slavery 01:00:00 Rise as a pirate 01:25:00 Final confrontation --- Summary: Captain Blood is a 1924 silent adventure film based on Rafael Sabatini’s novel about Peter Blood, a physician unjustly condemned to slavery after aiding a rebel in England. Transported to the Caribbean, Blood escapes captivity and becomes a pirate, using his intelligence and courage to fight injustice and seek revenge against those who wronged him. As he builds a reputation as a feared but honorable sea captain, Blood battles enemies both on land and sea, while pursuing freedom and love in a turbulent colonial world. --- Background: Produced by Vitagraph and directed by David and Albert E. Smith, Captain Blood was one of the major silent-era adaptations of Sabatini’s popular novel. It predates the famous 1935 Errol Flynn version and features large-scale sea battles and elaborate sets, reflecting the ambition of early 1920s adventure cinema. --- Trivia: This was the first full-length film adaptation of Rafael Sabatini’s Captain Blood. The story was later remade in 1935 starring Errol Flynn. J. Warren Kerrigan was one of the leading adventure stars of the silent era. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: February 10 1924 Original Studio / Distributor: Vitagraph Company of America Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #CaptainBlood #1924Film #SilentFilm #Adventure #ClassicCinema #PublicDomain