Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) - film review
John Cromwell
Adventure / Drama / Romance
Summary
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake is an American romantic film drama first released in 1942,
directed by John Cromwell.
The film is based on a novel by Edison Marshall and stars Tyrone Power, Gene Tierney, George Sanders, Frances Farmer and Elsa Lanchester.
It has also been released under the title: The Story of Benjamin Blake.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Cromwell
- Script: Philip Dunne, Edison Marshall (novel)
- Photo: Arthur C. Miller
- Music: Alfred Newman
- Cast: Tyrone Power (Benjamin Blake), Gene Tierney (Eve), George Sanders (Sir Arthur Blake), Frances Farmer (Isabel Blake), Elsa Lanchester (Bristol Isabel), Kay Johnson (Helena Blake), John Carradine (Caleb Green), Harry Davenport (Amos Kidder), Dudley Digges (Bartholomew Pratt), Roddy McDowall (Young Benjamin Blake), Halliwell Hobbes (Purdy), Marten Lamont (Kenneth Hobart), Arthur Hohl (Captain Greenough), Pedro de Cordoba (Feenou), Heather Thatcher (Maggie Martin), Lester Matthews (Prosecutor), Dennis Hoey (Lord Tarrant), Robert Greig (Judge), Mala (Marnoa), Clifford Severn (Paddy), Besmark Auelua (Native), Louis Bacigalupi (Fighter), Elena Beattie (Native), Matthew Boulton (Jury Foreman), Odetta Bray (Native), Billy Bunkley (Native), Leonard Carey (Pale Tom), Sonny Chorre (Native), David Clyde (Shellback), Harry Cording (Turnkey), James Craven (Guard), Romere Darling (Native), Rosita Delva (Native), Ethel Griffies (Matron), Vic Groves (Native), Keith Hitchcock (Crier), Olaf Hytten (Court Clerk), Charles Irwin (Captain), Mailoa Kalili (Native), Billie Lane (Native), Thomas Louden (Court Clerk), Mae Marsh (Mrs. Purdy), Tani Marsh (Native), Cyril McLaglen (Grimes), Clive Morgan (Lord St. George), Agnes O’Laughlin (Native), Patsy Perrin (Native), George Piltz (Native), Lucille Porcett (Native), Marjorie Raymond (Native), Rodd Redwing (Native), Leina Ala Reid (Native), Ignacio Sáenz (Native Boy), Kay Adell Stork (Native), Harry Tauvera (Native), Cyril Thornton (Bit Role), David Thursby (Wardman), George Urchell (Native), Vanita Wade (Native), Dorothy Ward (Native), Sethma Williams (Native), Rosemary Wilson (Native)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min; B&W
- Aka: The Story of Benjamin Blake
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