Captain Caution (1940)
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Set during the war of 1812, Hal Roach's Captain Caution is an unusual swashbuckler in that the "hero" is actually the heroine. Louise Platt plays Corunna, the daughter of Captain Dorman (Robert Barrat), skipper of the American vessel The Olive Branch. When Dorman is killed in battle,… More Set during the war of 1812, Hal Roach's Captain Caution is an unusual swashbuckler in that the "hero" is actually the heroine. Louise Platt plays Corunna, the daughter of Captain Dorman (Robert Barrat), skipper of the American vessel The Olive Branch. When Dorman is killed in battle, Corunna courageously assumes command of the ship, with the help of muscular first mate Dan Marvin (Victor Mature). While trying to bring a valuable cargo to America, the Olive Branch is captured a number of times by the British, but on each occasion Corunna and Marvin manage to wriggle free and carry on their mission. Making life tougher for Corunna is the presence of the lacivious Slade (Bruce Cabot), who'd like to claim both the girl and the ship as his own personal property. Based on a novel by Kenneth Roberts (Northwest Passage), Captain Caution is currently available on video in a computer-colorized version; the reader is advised to hold out for the black-and-white original. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Wallace
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance
G,
- In Theaters
- Aug 9, 1940 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Hal Roach's historical swasbuckling adventure, which features a strong woman as its hero, was nominated for the Best Sound Oscar.
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Cast
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Victor Mature
as Dan Marvin
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Louise Platt
as Corunna
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Leo Carrillo
as Argandeau
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Bruce Cabot
as Slade
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Robert H. Barrat
as Capt. Dorman
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Vivienne Osborne
as Victorine
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El Brendel
as Slushy
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Roscoe Ates
as Chips
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Andrew Tombes
as Sad Eyes
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Aubrey Mather
as Mr. Potter
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Alan Ladd
as Newton
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Pat O'Malley
as Fish Peddler
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Lloyd Corrigan
as Capt. Stannage
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Ted Osborn
as Capt. Decatur
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Ann Codee
as Landlady
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Romaine Callender
as English Officer
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Pierre Watkin
as American Consul
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Clifford Severn
as Travers
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Bud Jamison
as Blinks
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Stanley Blystone
as Sailor
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Olaf Hytten
as Stannage's Aide
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Frank Lackteen
as Slade's Mate
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George Lloyd
as Sailor
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Miles Mander
as Lt. Strope
