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- The Adventures of Robin Hood. Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone. 600 votes. This swashbuckler film chronicles the legendary exploits of Robin Hood and his band of merry outlaws, focusing on their fight against tyranny in medieval England.
- Captain Blood. Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone. 504 votes. As an exhilarating adventure on the high seas, this movie centers around a group of wrongly convicted rebels who escape from a British prison and turn to piracy under the leadership of Captain Peter Blood, a former physician.
- The Sea Hawk. Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Flora Robson. 466 votes. This rousing adventure film tells the story of an English privateer who, during a time of war with Spain, uncovers a plan to conquer England and usurp Queen Elizabeth I. Flynn's magnetic portrayal of the heroic privateer Captain Geoffrey Thorpe has been hailed as one of his finest cinematic achievements, blending his trademark charm with powerful dramatic moments.
- They Died with Their Boots On. Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy. 402 votes. Portraying the life and military career of General George Armstrong Custer, this biographical war film focuses specifically on his controversial role in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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- The Adventures of Robin Hood. 1938’s The Adventures of Robin Hood epitomized the appeal of Errol Flynn like no other movie. An endlessly influential adventure story, The Adventures of Robin Hood saw Flynn star as the legendary Robin Hood and Olivia de Havilland play his love interest Maid Marian.
- The Sea Hawk. Released in 1940, The Sea Hawk was a swashbuckling adventure movie that handily doubled as pro-British propaganda during World War II. The Sea Hawk starred Flynn as a privateer who decided to defend Britain against the Spanish Armada instead of simply making as much money as possible by paying both sides against each other.
- Captain Blood. While the actor was unknown when he was cast in 1935’s Captain Blood, Errol Flynn became a Hollywood legend thanks to the movie’s success.
- Crossed Swords. 1954’s Crossed Swords (also known as The Teacher of Don Juan) was considered an inessential entry into the swashbuckling adventure sub-genre upon release.
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Robin Hood: Myth or man? There are several theories surrounding who the real Robin Hood was, or if he even existed.
- Captain Blood (1935) This is the film that started many legendary careers and collaborations. It was the first major collaboration between Flynn and director Michael Curtiz, the first film to feature a score by renowned Hollywood composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold, the first on-screen duel between Flynn and Rathbone, and was both Flynn and de Havilland’s first major picture.
- The Sea Hawk (1940) The king of Spain has decided to conquer England, and sends ambassador Don Alvarez (Claude Rains) to England to distract Queen Elizabeth I (Flora Robson).
- Dodge City (1939) In a year with a lot of huge films, “Dodge City” was one of the top 10 grossing movies of that banner year. It marked Flynn’s first western, and another successful collaboration with de Havilland and Curtiz.
Errol Flynn movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best. He was one of the biggest screen icons and one of the most colorful real-life characters in Hollywood history. Still considered the king of swashbucklers more than 60 years after his death, Errol Flynn ’s success was a combination of happenstance, luck and his ability to charm.
Tour our photo gallery of the 20 greatest Errol Flynn films, ranked worst to best, including 'Robin Hood,' 'Captain Blood,' 'The Sea Hawk.'.
Errol Flynn's 10 Best Movies, Ranked - IMDb. The name Errol Flynn is still synonymous with the Classic Hollywood era decades after his death and a look back on his best movies explains why this is the case. Errol Flynn was one of the first true movie stars.
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1. The Sea Hawk. 1940 2h 7m Approved. 7.6 (11K) Rate. Geoffrey Thorpe, a buccaneer, is hired by Queen Elizabeth I to nag the Spanish Armada. The Armada is waiting for an attack on England and Thorpe surprises them with attacks on their galleons where he shows his skills with the sword.
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