Adventures of Captain Fabian (1951)
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- 1h 40min
- Adventure
- 06 Oct 1951 (USA)
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| Errol Flynn | ... |
Michael Fabian
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| Micheline Presle | ... |
Léa Mariotte
(as Micheline Prelle)
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| Vincent Price | ... |
George Brissac
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Jezebel
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| Victor Francen | ... |
Henri Brissac
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Jim Gérald | ... |
Commissioner Germain
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| Héléna Manson | ... |
Mme. Pierrot
(as Helena Manson)
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| Howard Vernon | ... |
Emile
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Roger Blin | ... |
Philippe
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Valentine Camax | ... |
Governess
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Georges Flateau | ... |
Judge Jean Brissac
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Zanie Campan | ... |
Cynthia Winthrop
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| Reggie Nalder | ... |
Constant
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Marcel Journet |
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Gilles Quéant | ... |
(as Gilles Queant)
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Charles Fawcett | ... |
Defense Counsel
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Aubrey Bower | ... |
Sailor
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Directed by
| William Marshall | ||
| Robert Florey | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Errol Flynn | ... | (screen play) |
| Robert T. Shannon | ... | (novel) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Robert Dorfmann | ... | associate producer |
| William Marshall | ... | producer |
Music by
| René Cloërec | ... | (as Rene Cloerec) |
Editing by
| Henri Taverna | ||
Editorial Department
| Gilbert Natot | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sacha Kamenka | ... | production manager |
| R.E. Marshall | ... | production supervisor |
| Jean Rossi | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Florey | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Marc Maurette | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Max Douy | ... | sets |
| Eugène Lourié | ... | sets (as Eugene Lourie) |
Sound Department
| Roger Cosson | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marcel Grignon | ... | cameraman |
| Walter Limot | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Valles | ... | costumes (as Arlington Valles) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucie Lichtig | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Marc Maurette | ... | technical advisor |
| Guy Seitz | ... | technical collaborator |
| Herbert J. Yates | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- Les Films Corona (Nanterre)
- Silver Films (Paris)
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Svenska AB Nordisk Tonefilm (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Centrafilm (1952) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Century Films (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Les Films Corona (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- Olive Films (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1860, a New Orleans French Creole maid, Léa Marriotte, is tired of her lowly social status and dreams of being wealthy. She gets romantically involved with wealthy playboy George Brissac whose influential clan controls much of the region. However, George Brissac is engaged to marry rich and spoiled New Orleans socialite Cynthia Winthrop. Wanting to cast Léa aside, George Brissac has her arrested on charges of murder, after a violent confrontation between Léa and house servant Phillipe ends-up with Phillipe being accidentally killed. Léa's fate seems to be sealed after a short trial biased by false testimonies and fabricated evidence. However, she is saved by sea captain Michael Fabian who intercedes in her behalf with the local magistrate. He even buys a tavern for Léa in order to provide her with a source of income and better social status. Nevertheless, Léa is not romantically interested in Michael Fabian. Instead, she continues to pursue the wealthy George Brissac. Her opportunity arises when George Brissac gets drunk at his bachelor's party and cajoles with her at the Brissac Manor. When, in a drunken rage, George strangles his uncle and benefactor Henri Brissac, Léa blackmails him into marrying her in order to buy her silence. They bury uncle Henri Brissac's body inside the stables. Now a rich woman and mistress of the Brissac mansion, Léa savors her newly found life of plenty. But her continued rejection by New Orleans society, amplified by George's hatred and a longing for Captain Fabian bring her nothing but unhappiness. A hate-filled George devises a plan to eliminate Fabian and hurt Léa at the same time. The plan involves uncle Henri Brissac's dead body buried inside the stables, the local constable, Fabian's gold pocket watch, an angry mob and Fabian's cargo ship filled with contraband gun-powder. Written by nufs68 |
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| Taglines | The flaming loves ... the fighting fury ... of a swashbuckling captain of a crew of rogues ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $350,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was shown on British television, on the Talking Pictures TV channel on the afternoon of August 17th, 2019, its first showing on British TV since the 1960s. However, although advertised under its correct title, the print shown was entitled "New Orleans Adventure", and it had a new title sequence, in which Micheline Presle was billed under her correct name, and not as "Prelle", as she had been originally. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Naked Alibi (1954). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening card: "This is a story of New Orleans in 1860. The story of a violent love between a captain of the sea and a creole girl. New Orleans, at this time, was a city of fierce pride. Pride of blood, pride of name, and those endowed with both lived on St. Charles Street." See more » |