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Writers:
Philip Dunne (screenplay)
Edison Marshall (novel)
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Release Date:
29 January 1942 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Story of Benjamin Blake more
Plot:
Cheated out of his estate by his sadistic uncle, young Benjamin Blake goes to the South Seas to make his fortune so he can return to claim his birthright. full summary | add synopsis
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Enjoyable Adventure!!!! more (24 total)

Cast

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Tyrone Power ... Benjamin Blake

Gene Tierney ... Eve
George Sanders ... Sir Arthur Blake

Frances Farmer ... Isabel

Roddy McDowall ... Benjamin - as a boy
John Carradine ... Caleb Green

Elsa Lanchester ... Bristol Isabel
Harry Davenport ... Amos Kidder
Kay Johnson ... Helena
Dudley Digges ... Pratt
Halliwell Hobbes ... Purdy
Marten Lamont ... Kenneth Hobart
Arthur Hohl ... Captain Greenough
Pedro de Cordoba ... Feenou
Heather Thatcher ... Maggie Martin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Story of Benjamin Blake
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Runtime:
98 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
Netherlands:12 | USA:Approved (certificate #7715) | Canada:G (video rating) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Sir Arthur Blake: How would you like to live with me at Breetham? A gunsmith's forge is no place for a Blake. Plague take me, you have the blood if you were born on the wrong side of the blanket! You'll be brought up as a gentleman. more
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Referenced in Wonder Boys (2000) more

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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Enjoyable Adventure!!!!, 17 November 2003
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Author: Looney Toon joe from MALTA

SON OF FURY is a truly enjoyable if somewhat underrated adventure.Dashing Tyrone Power stars as Benjamin Blake who for many years vows to avenge himself against his cruel and tyrannical uncle(brilliantly portrayed by George Sanders).And so Benjamin sets forth on an adventure to the south seas to find his fortune.He is accompanied by Caleb Green(John Carradine).Together they find more than they expect in a remote pacific island when Ben falls head over heals for a local native girl which he calls Eve(played by the extaordinaraly beautiful Gene Tierney).

This film also features the late Frances Farmer before her tragic ordeals began and also Elsa Lanchester who aids Power and Harry Davenport as Ben's kind hearted grandfather.A great saturday afternoon movie with all the right elements of a classic adventure. One of Tyrone Power's best films even if it never got the recognition it deserves!!! A+

p.s. Alfred Newman's score is also highly recommended.

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