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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)

January 29, 1942 (US) Romance, Adventure, Drama • 98m

Overview

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.

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Tyrone Power
Tyrone Power

Benjamin Blake

George Sanders
George Sanders

Sir Arthur Blake

Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall

Benjamin - as a Boy

Elsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester

Bristol Isabel

Marten Lamont
Marten Lamont

Kenneth Hobart

Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl

Captain Greenough

Heather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher

Maggie Martin

Mala
Mala

Marnoa

Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey

Lord Tarrant

Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh

Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

Harry Cording
Harry Cording

Turnkey (uncredited)

David Clyde
David Clyde

Shellback (uncredited)

Cyril McLaglen
Cyril McLaglen

Grimes (uncredited)

Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Leonard Carey
Leonard Carey

Pale Tom (uncredited)

James Craven
James Craven

Guard (uncredited)

Ethel Griffies
Ethel Griffies

Matron (uncredited)

Olaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Keith Hitchcock
Keith Hitchcock

Crier (uncredited)

Rodd Redwing
Rodd Redwing

Native (uncredited)

Crew
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce

Makeup Artist

Thomas Little
Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Arthur C. Miller
Arthur C. Miller

Director of Photography

Gwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling

Costume Design

Richard Day
Richard Day

Art Direction

James Basevi
James Basevi

Art Direction

Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Philip Dunne
Philip Dunne

Screenplay



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

June 26, 2022

Tyrone Power makes for quite a stylish hero in this tale of a young boy "Ben" (initially played by a young Roddy McDowell) who is dispossessed of his rightful inheritance by his avaricious uncle "Sir Arthur" (George Sanders). His childhood just one long grind under his uncle's unkindly boot, he stows away on a ship to the South Seas where, with his shipmate "Caleb" (John Carradine) they amass a fortune in pearls before a passing Dutch frigate tak… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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