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Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake

1942 · 98 min

A sweeping old-fashioned adventure that moves from cruel manor-house hardship to sunlit island romance, with a satisfyingly tidy comeuppance.

Directed by: John Cromwell
Genres: Romance, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney

Tagline: Bold Swooping Tremendous Adventure!
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.

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Directed by: John Cromwell
Genres: Romance, Adventure, Drama
Starring: Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney

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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
justice
betrayal
love
family
Places: countryside
sea
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: romance, adventure, drama
Directed by: John Cromwell
Written by: Philip Dunne
Starring: Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney, Frances Farmer, John Carradine, Roddy McDowall, Elsa Lanchester, Harry Davenport
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Arthur C. Miller
Runtime: 98 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Italian

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