Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. is a 1951 war historical film directed by Raoul Walsh, starring Gregory Peck as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N, Howard Lang and Diane Cilento. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes. Stream it on HBO Max, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. About?
The premise of Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Captain Horatio Hornblower commands the HMS Lydia on a dangerous transatlantic crossing, where his loyal crew confronts a formidable Spanish warship and later clashes with a desperate band of Central American rebels, testing their bravery and resolve amid relentless sea peril.
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- napoleonic wars
- year 1807
- warship
- british navy
- 1800s
- naval battle
- soldier
- caribbean sea
- tyrant
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- brother sister relationship
- romantic subplot
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- war hero
- character name as title
- death of wife
- action hero
- fictional biography
- widow widower relationship
- pacific ocean
- forced alliance
- military alliance
- unlikely alliance
- sinking ship
- captured ship
- in love with a married man
- sailing ship
- ship scuttling
- rank in title
- 19th century
- reference to king george iv
- navy captain
- reference to duke of wellington
- secret mission
- reference to yellow fever
- cannons
- political ally
- spanish galleon
- placing a bet
- clearing one's throat
- ladies maid
- married man engaged woman relationship
- kiss
- plymouth england
- wife dies in chidbirth
- rear admiral
- impersonation
- soldier taken prisoner
- escape from custody
- hijacked ship
- return home
Where to Watch Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Cast & Characters
Gregory Peck leads the cast as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N, with Howard Lang as Officer Aboard Cassandra Captain Horatio Hornblower and Diane Cilento as Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Raoul Walsh; 36 actors are credited in all.
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Director Raoul Walsh
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Gregory Peck as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N - Howard Lang as Officer Aboard Cassandra Captain Horatio Hornblower
- Diane Cilento as Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited)
- Howard Connell as "Lydia" Seaman (uncredited)
Also Starring in Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.
· 32 more- Alec Mango El Supremo (Don Julian Alvarado)
- Virginia Mayo Lady Barbara Wellesley
- Ingeborg von Kusserow Hebe (Lady Barbara's Maid)
- Eugene Deckers French Commandant
- Denis O'Dea RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton
- Arthur Gomez French Corvette Captain (uncredited)
- James Robertson Justice Seaman Quist
- Robert Beatty Lt. William Bush
- Robert Cawdron "Witch of Endor" French Mate (uncredited)
- Christopher Lee Spanish Captain
- Richard Johnson Macrae (uncredited)
- Ronald Adam Adm. McCartney
- Stanley Baker Mr. Harrison (Bosun)
- Michael Goodliffe Col. Caillard - POW Escort
- Kynaston Reeves Adm. Lord Hood
- Amy Veness Mrs. McPhee (Hornblower's Housekeeper)
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- Moultrie Kelsall Lt. Crystal
- Alan Tilvern Hernandez
- Terence Morgan 2nd Lt. Gerard
- James Kenney Midshipman Longley
- Patric Doonan Seaman (uncredited)
- Alexander Davion Spanish Officer (uncredited)
- Chris Adcock Crewman (uncredited)
- Michael Dolan Surgeon Gundarson
- Anthony Forwood Lt. Woodford (uncredited)
- Lindsay Hooper Crewman (uncredited)
- Richard Hearne Polwheal (Hornblower's Batman)
- David Birks Crewman (uncredited)
- John Witty Capt. Entenza
- André Belhomme French Guard (uncredited)
- Basil Bartlett Capt. Elliott (uncredited)
- Steve Donahue Crewman (uncredited)
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
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In 1807, during the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Horatio Hornblower [Gregory Peck], in command of the 38-gun frigate HMS Lydia, is assigned a covert mission to Central America: to provide arms and support to Don Julian Alvarado, [Alec Mango], the volatile rebel leader who has crowned himself El Supremo. Alvarado’s bold uprising against the Spanish colonial authorities—Britain’s ally at the time—draws Hornblower into a dangerous web of ambition, betrayal, and high-sea tactics as a larger prize, the 60-gun Natividad, sails toward the region to crush the rebellion.
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How Well Do You Know Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which ship does Captain Horatio Hornblower command at the start of the film?
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “El Hidalgo de los Mares” and “Πλοίαρχος Οράτιος Χόρνμπλοουερ”.
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- El Hidalgo de los Mares
- Πλοίαρχος Οράτιος Χόρνμπλοουερ
- Falcão dos Mares
- 七海蛟龙
- 怒海英雄
- Des Königs Admiral
- O Falcão dos Mares
- Le avventure del capitano Hornblower
- Capitaine sans peur
- Őfelsége kapitánya
- Σιδηρούς πλοίαρχος
- קפטן הורציו הורנבלואר
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- Kapitan Hornblower
- Капитан Горацио
- 士海蛟龙
- Kapetan Horatio Hornblower
- Kaptajn Hornblower
- El capità Horatio Hornblower
- Med flaggan i topp
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Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N., each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.?
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. released?
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. was released on April 10, 1951.
Who directed Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.?
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. was directed by Raoul Walsh.
More films by Raoul Walsh Who is in the cast of Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.?
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. stars Gregory Peck as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N, Howard Lang as Officer Aboard Cassandra Captain Horatio Hornblower and Diane Cilento as Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited), among 36 credited actors.
Where can I watch Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.?
In the US, Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. is streaming on HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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