Captain Fury (1939): Cast & Plot
Captain Fury is a 1939 action adventure film directed by Hal Roach, starring Brian Aherne as Captain Michael Fury, George Zucco and Victor McLaglen. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Hal Roach
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hal Roach Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Captain Fury About?
The premise of Captain Fury without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An Irish convict sentenced to hard labor in colonial Australia escapes into the harsh outback, where he rallies a group of fellow fugitives. United by a yearning for freedom and justice, they confront a corrupt landowner who threatens the lives of settlers, forging bonds of loyalty and love amid peril.
Captain Fury Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- reprisal
- band
- australia
Captain Fury Cast & Characters
Brian Aherne leads the cast as Captain Michael Fury, with George Zucco as Arnold Trist and Victor McLaglen as Jerry Black aka Blackie. Directed by Hal Roach; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hal Roach
- Brian Aherne as Captain Michael Fury
- George Zucco as Arnold Trist
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Victor McLaglen as Jerry Black aka Blackie -
John Carradine as Coughy
Also Starring in Captain Fury
· 37 more- Olin Francis Guard with Whip
- Will Stanton Bertie Green
- Paul Lukas François Dupré
- June Lang Jeanette Dupré
- Mary Gordon Mrs. Bailey
- Margaret Roach Tess Bailey
- Edwin Brian Danny Bailey
- Lawrence Grossmith Governor
- Lester Dorr Paymaster's Assistant
- Charlie Hall Gossiping Citizen
- Frank Hagney Guard
- Charles Middleton Mergon
- Billy Bevan Duffy
- Harry Wilson Convict
- Douglass Dumbrille Preston
- Dorothy Vernon Townswoman at Dance
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- Philo McCullough Guard
- Richard Alexander Guard
- Tom Coleman Guard
- Lumsden Hare Mr. Bailey
- Frank Moran Guard
- Edgar Norton Governor's Aide - Hamilton
- James Pier Mason Settler Relaying Signal
- David Clyde Cook
- Claud Allister Suco
- Gene Morgan Guard
- Virginia Field Mabel
- John Ward Cook
- James Pierce Guard
- Robert Winkler Young Settler Boy
- John Warburton Bob
- William Hall Guard
- Rondo Hatton Convict Sitting on Floor (uncredited)
- Nicholas Soussanin Settler
- Leonard Willey Settler
- Jack Lawrence Settler
- Ann Ross Settler's Wife
More from Hal Roach
More films directed by Hal Roach: Road Show, Turnabout, One Million B.C. and The Housekeeper’s Daughter.
Captain Fury Plot Summary
What happens in Captain Fury from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1840s, Captain Michael Fury, Brian Aherne, an Irish patriot, is shipped to New South Wales as punishment for his political activities. He becomes a servant to the cruel landowner Arnold Trist, George Zucco, whose harsh discipline relies on whipping to keep order. Fury is not alone in his hardship: he shares the voyage and the bleak outback with fellow convicts Blackie, Victor McLaglen; Coughy, John Carradine; and Bertie Green, Will Stanton. Together they navigate a harsh world where loyalty and grit count for more than civility.
Full summary
The whole story of Captain Fury, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Captain Fury?
10 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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Captain Fury FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Fury, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Captain Fury?
Captain Fury runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Captain Fury released?
Captain Fury was released on May 26, 1939.
Who directed Captain Fury?
Captain Fury was directed by Hal Roach.
More films by Hal Roach Who is in the cast of Captain Fury?
Captain Fury stars Brian Aherne as Captain Michael Fury, George Zucco as Arnold Trist and Victor McLaglen as Jerry Black aka Blackie, among 41 credited actors.
Does Captain Fury have a post-credit scene?
No. Captain Fury has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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