Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler

1983•50m

Documentary

Narrated by actor Christopher Lee, this documentary details the life of timeless Hollywood adventure hero and sex symbol Errol Flynn, who swung his way into the hearts of the world's moviegoers with a sword and an errant grin. Interviews with friends and family balance a collection of clips from classic films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Charge of the Light Brigade and Captain Blood, revealing the man behind the movie star.

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White Star

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Cast

Christopher Lee

Narrator

Vincent Sherman

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Olivia de Havilland

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John Huston

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Ralph Bellamy

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Mickey Rooney

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Hal B. Wallis

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Robert Douglas

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Nora Flynn

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