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![Lloyd's of London [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HESJRZTQL._SL160_.jpg "Lloyd's of London [VHS]")
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Staring:
Tyrone Power,
Madeleine Carroll,
Freddie Bartholomew,
Guy Standing,
C. Aubrey Smith
Director:
Henry King
Average Customer Rating:   
List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $37.95
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303957074
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC
ISBN: 6303957072
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Running Time: 115
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1936-11-25 |
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+1/2. Nice early glimpse at Tyrone Power's charm, 2003-07-21
This semi-historical drama features a young, rail-thin Tyrone Power in his first starring role, as Jonathan Blake, a fictional English entrepreneur who has a rags-to-riches career at the famed Lloyd's insurance company. He is also the (again, fictional) childhood friend of Lord Horatio Nelson, naval hero of the Battle of Trafalgar, where the British turned aside and decisively defeated the combined armada of Napoleonic France and his Spanish allies. Power is attractive, but a bit stiff; the film is surprisingly engaging, though a bit disappointing due to the liberties it takes with history. Mostly, though, this is good, clean fun, classic 'Thirties fluff. Plenty of good character actors, too!
Plenty of star power in this swashbuckler-hymn to the British empire, 2009-12-31
It's pretty easy to understand why Tyrone Power became a huge name given his dramatic presence in this, his first starring role as Jonathan Blake, a 19th century barmaid's son who rises to fame and glory as the top man at the famous early insurance firm while his best pal, Horatio Nelson, goes on to fight Napolean at Trafalgar. Elements of the swashbuckler mingle with some obvious rah-rah pro-England flagwaving and plenty of romantic intrigue; I doubt the insurance industry was so exciting even two centuries past in London, but we can forgive some artistic license here.
On hand to provide extra enticements if Power isn't enough are Freddie Bartholomew as Blake's younger version, spotting apparent pirates who are really insurance frauds in the early minutes, which eventually leads him to the position at Lloyd's; C. Aubrey Smith as a typically randy old aristocrat; Madeleine Carroll and Virginia Field as the two women - upper-class and barmaid - vying for his affection; and George Sanders playing the same wonderful sneering scoundrel that he seemed to play in every film but which never gets tiresome. The production is first-rate "A" level grandeur, with director Henry King moving things along nicely amidst the sumptuous sets. One wonders whether or not this is a film that might have been considered as a Technicolor project, but the early scenes of the boys playing at discovering smugglers looks just right in sharp-toned monocolor. In any case, if not on the level of the best of the Errol Flynn adventures from this era, worth a look at least and very much deserving of a DVD release.
Interesting Film, 2005-07-17
A little off the beaten track but a great introduction to that British Institution Lloyds of London and the birth of the Insurance Industry. Yeah I know it sounds boring but give it a chance! Tryone Powers is in it!
Superb, 2009-09-17
I bought it for my uncle, he is a 80 years old fan of Tyrone Power, and according to him this picture rocks,and is superb!
Worn Out Tape - Great Movie, 2009-11-01
Long ago, my wife and I had one of those Saturday nights when we didn't feel like sleeping. We thought we would watch this boring black-and-white movie to help fall asleep, but instead we enjoyed the movie. When I found it on Amazon, I thought I would give it a try. That was a mistake. When the movie arrived the VHS tape was un-watchable. The movie jumped, skipped and was full of snow. Ended up tossing the movie and the vendor returned my money. Sure wish I could buy this movie in good condition somewhere on modern media.
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