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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.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) is a romance, adventure and drama film directed by John Cromwell, released on January 29, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney and Frances Farmer. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Tyrone Power
as Benjamin Blake
George Sanders
as Sir Arthur Blake
Gene Tierney
as Eve
Frances Farmer
as Isabel
John Carradine
as Caleb Green
Roddy McDowall
as Benjamin - as a Boy
Elsa Lanchester
as Bristol Isabel
Harry Davenport
as Amos Kidder
Kay Johnson
as Helena
Dudley Digges
as Pratt
Halliwell Hobbes
as Purdy
Marten Lamont
as Kenneth Hobart
Directed by John Cromwell, written by Philip Dunne and Edison Marshall.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 19 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) includes Tyrone Power, George Sanders, Gene Tierney, Frances Farmer and John Carradine. The film was directed by John Cromwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake was released on January 29, 1942 and runs for 1h 38m.
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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