Prince turned pirate to fight the king’s armada and win a woman’s kiss!
Film Synopsis
Captain Blood (1935) follows an Irish doctor who is arrested for treating a wounded rebel and sentenced to slavery in the Caribbean. As he leads a daring escape with fellow prisoners and seizes a ship, he turns to piracy while confronting rival forces and navigating shifting alliances at sea. This swashbuckling adventure develops mounting pressure and shifting loyalties, with freedom, justice, and personal code shaping events.
Captain Blood 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Criterion BD-A 4K/US 2026 | Warner DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Alan K. Rode | ||
| Introduction by Leonard Maltin | ||
| “Captain Blood”: A Swahsbuckler is Born | ||
| Lux Radio Theatre: “Captain Blood” - With Actors Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Basil Rathbone | ||
| Newsreel | ||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||
| “All-American Drawback” | ||
| “Billboard Frolics” | ||
| “Johnny Green and his Orchestra” |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Criterion’s 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Farran Smith Nehme (“A Pirate is Born”). The included Blu-ray is also available separately with booklet.
- Warner’s DVD is also available in the “Errol Flynn: The Signature Collection” box set.
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