Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)

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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.

• Released: 1951-04-10
• Genres: Adventure, War, History
• Runtime: 1h 57m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 149 votes

Directed by Raoul Walsh.

Top cast

• Gregory Peck as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N
• Virginia Mayo as Lady Barbara Wellesley
• Robert Beatty as Lt. William Bush
• Moultrie Kelsall as Lt. Crystal
• Terence Morgan as 2nd Lt. Gerard
• James Kenney as Midshipman Longley
• James Robertson Justice as Seaman Quist
• Denis O'Dea as RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton
• Richard Hearne as Polwheal (Hornblower's Batman)
• Michael Dolan as Surgeon Gundarson

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Where to watch Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

• United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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