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'Tyrant of the Sea' is a 1950 American historical war film set during the Napoleonic Wars and starring Ron Randell, Rhys Williams and Lester Matthews. It was directed by Lew Landers.

Production



The film began as a project titled 'The Return of Captain Bligh' and was to star Charles Laughton, who had famously played Captain Bligh in 'Mutiny on the Bounty' (1935). However Laughton, did not wish to repeat his performance, so the script was rewritten to focus on a fictitious character based on Bligh that would eventually be played by Rhys Williams.

Filming began on August 16, 1950."'All Passion Spent' Now Talked for Jane Wyman; Paramount Signs Beauty" Schallert, Edwin. 'Los Angeles Times' 6 Aug 1949: 7.

The film's sets were designed by art director Paul Palmentola.

Cast



* Rhys Williams as Captain Blake

* Ron Randell as Lt. Hawkins

* Lester Matthews as Lord Nelson

* Valentine Perkins as Betsy Blake

* Doris Lloyd as Elizabeth Blake

* Ross Elliott as Palmer

* Harry Cording as Sampson Edwards

* Terry Kilburn as Dick Savage Sailor

* Maurice Marsac as Phillipe Daumer

* William Fawcett as Shawn O'Donnell

* Don C. Harvey as Moriarty

* James Fairfax as Oliver Sibley

* Stanley Andrews as Officer

* Frank Ferguson as Officer

* Percy Helton as Crewman

Randell made the film while also appearing on stage in a double bill of Terence Rattigan plays, 'Harlequinade' and 'The Browning Version'.

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