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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

  • 19421942
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 38m
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7.1/10
1.7K
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Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, Roddy McDowall, George Sanders, and Frances Farmer in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
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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.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.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.
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1.7K
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  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writers
    • Philip Dunne(screenplay)
    • Edison Marshall(novel "Benjamin Blake")
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Gene Tierney
    • George Sanders
  • Director
    • John Cromwell
  • Writers
    • Philip Dunne(screenplay)
    • Edison Marshall(novel "Benjamin Blake")
  • Stars
    • Tyrone Power
    • Gene Tierney
    • George Sanders
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
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    Gene Tierney in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
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    Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
    Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
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    Gene Tierney in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
    Gene Tierney in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
    Gene Tierney in Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
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    Tyrone Power
    Tyrone Power
    • Benjamin Blake
    Gene Tierney
    Gene Tierney
    • Eve
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • Sir Arthur Blake
    Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer
    • Isabel
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Benjamin - as a Boy
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Caleb Green
    Elsa Lanchester
    Elsa Lanchester
    • Bristol Isabel
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Amos Kidder
    Kay Johnson
    Kay Johnson
    • Helena
    Dudley Digges
    Dudley Digges
    • Pratt
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Purdy
    Marten Lamont
    • Kenneth Hobart
    Arthur Hohl
    Arthur Hohl
    • Capt. Greenough
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    • Feenou
    Heather Thatcher
    Heather Thatcher
    • Maggie Martin
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Prosecutor
    Charles Irwin
    Charles Irwin
    • Captain
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Lord Tarrant
    • Director
      • John Cromwell
    • Writers
      • Philip Dunne(screenplay)
      • Edison Marshall(novel "Benjamin Blake")
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    • Trivia
      This is the last film Frances Farmer made before the first (in October, 1942) of what would be a series of arrests, jailing and psychiatric confinements in both California and her home state of Washington, continuing until 1950. Her mother, Lillian, became her legal guardian from 1943-53. While she was facing those problems. she made another film in 1943, "I Escaped from the Gestapo". She returned to work in television and film in 1951.
    • Goofs
      The young Benjamin speaks with a British accent, but his adult self speaks with an American accent.
    • Quotes

      Sir Arthur Blake: Have you ever fought with your fists, Ben?

      Benjamin Blake: Yes.

      Sir Arthur Blake: I don't mean vulgar scuffling in the stables. I mean the rules of the prize ring.

      Benjamin Blake: No, sir.

      Sir Arthur Blake: Take off your coat, and your education will begin.

      [as Ben is removing his coat, Sir Arthur suddenly punches him to the ground]

      Sir Arthur Blake: Your first lesson - Never be taken unawares!

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker (1995)

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    8/10
    Buried treasure well worth digging up
    'Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake' sounded like my kind of film. Love classic film, liked the idea of the story regardless of whether it was original or not and the cast seemed too good to resist. It is inviting enough to see especially Gene Tierney, George Sanders and Elsa Lanchester in any film, to see them in the same film along with Tyrone Power, Frances Farmer and Harry Davenport is enough to get anybody excited. It is always a plus too having Alfred Newman on board as composer.

    Luckily did not find myself let down at all. 'Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake' turned out to be a very well done and entertaining film. To me, it really is something of a little treasure that is sadly is not particularly well known, hard when up against some of the best films ever made in one of film history's strongest decades and for those involved it is in the shadow of their better known work. This is a shame because 'Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake' does deserve to be better known and more widely available, and some of the cast actually give some of their most interesting and best work here (especially Tyrone Power and George Sanders), with such talent on board that is reason enough to see it.

    Didn't find an awful lot wrong actually. The story is a slight one and can be predictable in places.

    Also thought that Tierney's character was underused and underdeveloped.

    However, 'Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake' is a gorgeously photographed film and while the locations may not be exactly authentic they are still handsome. Newman's score is lavish and sweeping in unmistakable Newman style, which will be an utter joy for fans of his and those who admire him. It moves at a lively pace without feeling rushed and there isn't anything really that slows things down. The script has wit and tautness, also with some sharply observed insights in class and human rights at the time, and the direction indicated somebody who knew what he was doing and what he wanted to accomplish. The story on the most part, while not perfect, still interests and it is impossible to dislike its charm and entertainment value. Some nice twists and surprises too.

    There is a constant sense of fun and the action is genuinely exciting and well choreographed. The softer and more romantic scenes are charming and sweet, without being saccharine, while not making the mistake of slowing things down like romantic scenes in classic film did have the danger of doing. Parts are also surprisingly scary with Sanders' character, with a bold brutality that one doesn't expect. The cast are the main reason to see 'Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake' and why it works as well as it does. Power is dashing and charismatic, no unease or stiffness here, plus visually he smoulders. Regardless of whether Tierney is believable as an island girl (personally don't think she is, somewhat too glamorous), she still charms and is entrancingly beautiful, making the most of too little screen time.

    Farmer makes just as much of an impression with more to do and with the more interesting role, and really gives it her all to both icy and poignant effect without being cold. Both she and Tierney are believable paired with Power, while Power convinces even more in his remarkably suspenseful moments with Sanders. Sanders is unflinchingly sinister, sometimes shockingly so, while maintaining his suavity, which was always very distinct. It was interesting seeing a young Roddy McDowell, while Elsa Lanchester is touching, John Carradine is both fun and atypically sympathetic and Harry Davenport is very endearing.

    Overall, it is well worth digging this up. 8/10
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Benjamin Blake
    • Filming locations
      • Busch Gardens - S. Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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