Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

The sun never sets on his world of adventure.

Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.

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War
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Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.

Released April 10, 1951

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en
Status
Released
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Top cast

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Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N

Virginia Mayo

Virginia Mayo

Lady Barbara Wellesley

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Lt. William Bush

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Lt. Crystal

Terence Morgan

Terence Morgan

2nd Lt. Gerard

James Kenney

James Kenney

Midshipman Longley

James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Seaman Quist

Denis O'Dea

Denis O'Dea

RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton

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