Movie

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Released: April 10, 1951 (1951)

Runtime: 117 minutes

Genres: Adventure, War, History

Captain Horatio Hornblower leads his ship HMS Lydia on a perilous transatlantic voyage, during which his faithful crew battle both a Spanish warship and a ragged band of Central American rebels.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Moultrie Kelsall as Lt. Crystal
Age at release: 49
Denis O'Dea as RAdm. Sir Rodney Leighton
Age at release: 45
James Robertson Justice as Seaman Quist
Age at release: 43
Richard Hearne as Polwheal (Hornblower's Batman)
Age at release: 42
Robert Beatty as Lt. William Bush
Age at release: 41
Gregory Peck as Capt. Horatio Hornblower R.N
Age at release: 35
Virginia Mayo as Lady Barbara Wellesley
Age at release: 30
Terence Morgan as 2nd Lt. Gerard
Age at release: 29
James Kenney as Midshipman Longley
Age at release: 20
Michael Dolan as Surgeon Gundarson
Age at release: Unknown

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Amy Veness as Mrs. McPhee (Hornblower's Housekeeper)
Age at release: 75
Kynaston Reeves as Adm. Lord Hood
Age at release: 57
Ronald Adam as Adm. McCartney
Age at release: 54
Alec Mango as El Supremo (Don Julian Alvarado)
Age at release: 40
Howard Connell as "Lydia" Seaman (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Eugene Deckers as French Commandant
Age at release: 37
Michael Goodliffe as Col. Caillard - POW Escort
Age at release: 36
John Witty as Capt. Entenza
Age at release: 35
Alan Tilvern as Hernandez
Age at release: 32
Ingeborg von Kusserow as Hebe (Lady Barbara's Maid)
Age at release: 32
Robert Cawdron as "Witch of Endor" French Mate (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
Christopher Lee as Spanish Captain
Age at release: 28
Patric Doonan as Seaman (uncredited)
Age at release: 25
Stanley Baker as Mr. Harrison (Bosun)
Age at release: 23
Alexander Davion as Spanish Officer (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
Diane Cilento as Maria Hornblower (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 17
Chris Adcock as Crewman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
André Belhomme as French Guard (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
David Birks as Crewman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Steve Donahue as Crewman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown