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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake( 1942)

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Overview

Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tyrone Power

      Benjamin Blake

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      George Sanders

      Sir Arthur Blake

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      Gene Tierney

      Eve

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      Frances Farmer

      Isabel

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      John Carradine

      Caleb Green

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      Roddy McDowall

      Benjamin - as a Boy

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      Elsa Lanchester

      Bristol Isabel

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      Harry Davenport

      Amos Kidder

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      Kay Johnson

      Helena

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      Dudley Digges

      Pratt

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      Halliwell Hobbes

      Purdy

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      Marten Lamont

      Kenneth Hobart

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      Arthur Hohl

      Captain Greenough

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      Pedro de Cordoba

      Feenou

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      Heather Thatcher

      Maggie Martin

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      Mala

      Marnoa

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      Lester Matthews

      Prosecutor

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      Charles Irwin

      Captain

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      Dennis Hoey

      Lord Tarrant

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      Robert Greig

      Judge

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      Clifford Severn

      Paddy

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      Mae Marsh

      Mrs. Purdy (uncredited)

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      Harry Cording

      Turnkey (uncredited)

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      David Clyde

      Shellback (uncredited)

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      Cyril McLaglen

      Grimes (uncredited)

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      Matthew Boulton

      Jury Foreman (uncredited)

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      Leonard Carey

      Pale Tom (uncredited)

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      James Craven

      Guard (uncredited)

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      Ethel Griffies

      Matron (uncredited)

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      Olaf Hytten

      Court Clerk (uncredited)

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      Keith Hitchcock

      Crier (uncredited)

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      Rodd Redwing

      Native (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    Tyrone Power makes for quite a stylish hero in this tale of a young boy "Ben" (initially played by a young Roddy McDowell) who is dispossessed of his rightful inheritance by his avaricious uncle "Sir Arthur" (George Sanders). His childhood just one long grind under his uncle's unkindly boot, he stows away on a ship to the South Seas where, with his shipmate "Caleb" (John Carradine) they amass a fortune in pearls before a passing Dutch frigate takes him home again, this time wealthy enough to challenge his previous persecutor and claim his title, estate and his girl - the daughter of his unscrup...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • south seas
    • uncle
    • 18th century
    • polynesia
    • bonded servant