Captain Caution (1940) - Movie

Captain Caution (1940)
In the midst of the war of 1812, a British frigate fires upon a peaceful, unwitting mercantile ship. In the attack, the trader's captain is killed and the British take the surviving crew prisoner, including sailor Dan Marvin (Victor Mature) and the late captain's willful daughter Corunna Dorman (Louise Platt). In captivity, Marvin and Corunna form an uneasy alliance and, along with...

Release Date: 1940

Not Yet Rated |1 hr 25 min

Plot Summary

In the midst of the war of 1812, a British frigate fires upon a peaceful, unwitting mercantile ship. In the attack, the trader's captain is killed and the British take the surviving crew prisoner, including sailor Dan Marvin (Victor Mature) and the late captain's willful daughter Corunna Dorman (Louise Platt). In captivity, Marvin and Corunna form an uneasy alliance and, along with the other prisoners, plot an escape. Their goal: Reclaim their ship and avenge the murder of their captain.

Cast: Victor Mature, Louise Platt, Leo Carrillo

Director: Richard Wallace

Genres: Adventure

Keywords: Transformation, Suspenseful, Revenge, Rivalry, France, Love, Daughter, Amusing, Emotional

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