
Feature film — 1950
Tyrant of the Sea (1950)
In 1803, the only thing standing between Napoleon and his plan of world domination is England and the British Navy. The admiralty, learning that Napoleon has assembled an invasion fleet decides to send out one of its vessels to destroy it the French flagship under cover of fog. Forced out of retirement, ruthless, tyrannical and temperamental Captain William Blake is put in command. He wields his command with sadistic fury until an epidemic of scurvy attacks the crew and, when he refuses to go ashore for needed provision, mutiny and insubordination results...and, then, the French flagship arrives.
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Columbia Pictures
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Director: Lew Landers
On screen
Cast & crew

Rhys Williams
William Blake

Ron Randell
Eric Hawkins

Valentine Perkins
Betsy Blake

Doris Lloyd
Elizabeth Blake

Lester Matthews
Horatio Nelson

Harry Cording
Sampson Edwards

Terry Kilburn
Dick Savage

Maurice Marsac
Phillipe Daumer

William Fawcett
Shawn O'Donnell

Ross Elliott
Howard Palmer

Don C. Harvey
Moriarty
James Fairfax
Oliver Sibley
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