Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (June 20, 1909 - October 14, 1959) was an Australian-American actor and writer. He is popularly remembered as a charismatic romantic hero in the eight films he starred in with Olivia de Havilland. Flynn’s most iconic role came as Robin Hood in "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938). After signing with Warner Bros. Pictures in January 1935, Flynn’s rise to stardom was swift. The studio decided to take a risk casting the unknown 26-year-old as the lead in "Captain Blood" (1935). The film established Flynn as a major Hollywood star and the natural successor to Douglas Fairbanks. The smash hit was followed up by "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936) and "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), the most expensive film Warner Bros. had made up to that time. In spite of his Australian accent, Flynn starred in the enormously successful westerns "Dodge City" (1939), "Virginia City" (1940), "Santa Fe Trail" (1940), and "They Died with Their Boots On" (1941). The popularly of these westerns played a part in the genre’s revival. In late 1942, Flynn was charged with statutory rape of two 17-year-old girls. Despite his acquittal, press coverage of the trial led to the ubiquity of the expression, “In like Flynn.” With America’s involvement in WWII, Flynn had tried to enlist but was rated 4-F due to his enlarged heart, latent pulmonary tuberculosis and recurrent malaria (contracted in New Guinea). During the war, he made several films with the director Raoul Walsh. These include "Gentleman Jim" (1942) – one of Flynn’s favorite roles – and war films such as "Desperate Journey" (1942) and "Objective, Burma!" (1945). Embittered by his public image as a womanizer and his inability to serve in the war, Flynn further descended into a life of drug-addiction and alcoholism. His slow deflation became apparent in the waning success of his films and his aging physical appearance. By the late '50s, Flynn mounted a comeback with his turns in "The Sun Also Rises" (1957), "Too Much, Too Soon" (1958) and "The Roots of Heaven" (1958). In 1959, he died of a heart attack in Vancouver, Canada. Flynn’s notorious autobiography "My Wicked, Wicked Ways" (1959) was posthumously published. He also wrote two novels: "Beam Ends" (1937) and "Showdown" (1946).
The Adventures of Robin Hood
as Robin HoodRobin Hood fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while striving to win...
Movie pageThe Kid Stays in the Picture
as Self (archive footage)Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans, based on his famous 1994 autobiography.
Movie pageDodge City
as Wade HattonIn this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of...
Movie pageGentleman Jim
as James J. CorbettAs bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and...
Movie pageVirginia City
as Kerry BradfordUnion officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million...
Movie pageThey Died with Their Boots On
as George Armstrong CusterThe story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his...
Movie pageIt's a Great Feeling
as Jeffrey Bushdinkle, the Groom (uncredited)A waitress at the Warner Brothers commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her...
Movie pageThe Charge of the Light Brigade
as Major Geoffrey VickersIn 1853, as the British and Russian empires compete to gain and maintain their place in the...
Movie pageThe Prince and the Pauper
as Miles HendonTwo boys – the prince Edward and the pauper Tom – are born on the same day. Years later, when...
Movie pageCaptain Blood
as Dr. Peter BloodDr. Peter Blood, unjustly convicted of treason and exiled from England, becomes a notorious pirate.
Movie pageAgainst All Flags
as Brian HawkeA British naval officer fights pirates in Madagascar.
Movie pageThe Dawn Patrol
as Capt. CourtneyIn 1915 France, Major Brand commands the 39th Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. The young...
Movie pageSanta Fe Trail
as Jeb StuartAs a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B....
Movie pageThe Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
as The Earl of EssexThis period drama frames the tumultuous affair between Queen Elizabeth I and the man who would...
Movie pageAdventures of Don Juan
as Don Juan de MarañaSpanish Lothario Don Juan, the legendary lover and adventurer returns to Spain following a...
Movie pageThat's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50...
Movie pageThe Sea Hawk
as Captain Geoffrey ThorpeDashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love...
Movie pageThe Sun Also Rises
as Mike CampbellA group of disillusioned American expatriate writers live a dissolute, hedonistic lifestyle in...
Movie pageThe Master of Ballantrae
as Jamie DurieScottish highlander Jamie Durie falls into a life of piracy after joining the failed rebellion...
Movie pageThe Roots of Heaven
as ForsytheIn Fort Lamy, French Equitorial Africa, idealist Morel launches a one-man campaign to preserve...
Movie pageIstanbul
as James BrennanA suspected diamond smuggler returns to Istanbul and finds the lady love he thought was...
Movie pageKim
as Mahbub Ali, the Red BeardDuring the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his...
Movie pageFour's a Crowd
as Robert Kensington 'Bob' LansfordA public relations man falls for his most difficult client's granddaughter.
Movie pageDesperate Journey
as Flight Lt. Terry ForbesDuring WWII, when an allied bomber is shot down over Germany, the five surviving crew are...
Movie pageSan Antonio
as Clay HardinRancher Clay Hardin arrives in San Antonio to search for and capture Roy Stuart, notorious...
Movie pageDive Bomber
as Douglas S. LeeA military surgeon teams with a ranking navy flyer to develop a high-altitude suit which will...
Movie pageThe Dark Avenger
as Prince EdwardEdward, Prince of Wales, son and heir to his father King Edward III of England, leads an English...
Movie pageHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this...
Movie pageThe Sisters
as Frank MedlinThree daughters of a small down pharmacist undergo trials and tribulations in their problematic...
Movie pageCry Wolf
as Mark CaldwellA woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.
Movie pageObjective, Burma!
as Capt. NelsonA group of men parachute into Japanese-occupied Burma with a dangerous and important mission: to...
Movie pageToo Much, Too Soon
as John BarrymoreThe daughter of iconic actor John Barrymore is reunited with her father after a ten year...
Movie pageRocky Mountain
as Capt. Lafe BarstowA Confederate troop, led by Captain Lafe Barstow, is prowling the far ranges of California and...
Movie pageEdge of Darkness
as Gunnar BroggeThe film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth...
Movie pageThat Forsyte Woman
as Soames ForsyteSoames and Irene Forsyte have a marriage of convenience. Young Jolyon Forsyte is a black sheep...
Movie pageCameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
as Self (archive footage)In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the...
Movie pageNorthern Pursuit
as Corporal Steve WagnerCanadian Mountie Steve Wagner captures a German Luftwaffe officer on a spy mission, who later...
Movie pageMontana
as Morgan LaneAn Australian sheep man comes to Montana looking for grazing space, is opposed by local ranchers...
Movie pageThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift...
Movie pageSilver River
as "Mike" McCombUnjustly booted out of the cavalry, Mike McComb strikes out for Nevada, and deciding never to be...
Movie page1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips...
Movie pageShow-Business at War
as SelfA multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.
Movie pageRabbit Hood
as Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)While trespassing in the royal gardens in search of carrots, Bugs runs afoul of the Sheriff of...
Movie pageGreen Light
as Dr. Newell PaigeA brilliant young surgeon takes the blame for a colleague when a botched surgery causes a...
Movie pageHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas,...
Movie pageBlow-Ups of 1947
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1947.
Movie pageOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic...
Movie pageThe Adventures of Errol Flynn
as Self / Various Roles (archive footage) (archive sound)A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
Movie pageThank Your Lucky Stars
as SelfAn Eddie Cantor look-alike organizes an all-star show to help the war effort.
Movie pageMara Maru
as Gregory MasonAn American salvage diver plunges into dangerous intrigue around a sunken treasure in the...
Movie pageThe Case of the Curious Bride
as Gregory MoxleyAfter giving the District Attorney another stinging defeat, Perry plans to take a vacation in...
Movie pageThe Story of William Tell
as William TellA short that follows the legend of Wilhelm Gorkeit of Tellikon (William Tell), the legendary...
Movie pageUncertain Glory
as Jean PicardIn occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid...
Movie pageBreakdowns of 1938
as Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938.
Movie pageBreakdowns of 1937
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1937.
Movie pageNever Say Goodbye
as Phil GayleyPhil and Ellen Gayley have been divorced for a year, and their 7-year old daughter, Flip, is...
Movie pageA Dream Comes True
as Himself (uncredited)A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).
Movie pageBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American...
Movie pageBreakdowns of 1944
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1944.
Movie pageHollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
as (archive footage)Welcome behind the closed doors of a Hollywood that only a select few will ever get to see -- a...
Movie pageIn the Wake of the Bounty
as Fletcher ChristianThe film explores the story of the Bounty and is based on the 1932 novel Mutiny on the Bounty by...
Movie pageEscape Me Never
as Sebastian DubrokA penniless composer marries a young widow with a baby—even though he is in love with his...
Movie pageThe Big Boodle
as Ned SherwoodTough guy fights gangsters and counterfeiters in pre-Castro Cuba.
Movie pageBlow-Ups of 1946
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1946.
Movie pageBreakdowns of 1942
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1942.
Movie pagePirate Party on Catalina Isle
as Errol FlynnVarious Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a...
Movie pageOut Where the Stars Begin
as Robin Hood (archive footage)When the ballerina star of a musical feature walks off in a huff, aided by the fit-throwing...
Movie pageTasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
as Himself (Archive footage)The story of Tasmanian-born actor Errol Flynn whose short & flamboyant life, full of scandals,...
Movie pageFootsteps in the Dark
as Francis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. PettijohnA high-society gent has a secret life - he writes murder mysteries and hangs out with the police...
Movie pageThe Perfect Specimen
as Gerald Beresford WicksRaised in seclusion to be the epitome of mental, physical and moral perfection, Gerald Beresford...
Movie pageAdventures of Captain Fabian
as Capt. Michael FabianIt all begins with the discreet romance between the Creole maid Lea Mariotte and her young boss,...
Movie pageCrossed Swords
as RenzoNobleman Rainiero, Sidonia's duke son, comes back home with his friend Renzo. Soon after...
Movie pageClassic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
as Self (archive footage)Uncensored. Laugh along with Hollywood's brightest stars in this hilarious compilation of...
Movie pageAnother Dawn
as Captain Denny RoarkColonel John Wister, on duty with the British army in the desert region of Dubik, returns to...
Movie pageCuban Rebel Girls
as The American CorrespondentErrol Flynn, playing himself as a war correspondent, reports the dangerous goings-on of a band...
Movie pageDon't Bet on Blondes
as David Van DusenOwen, a small time bookie, decides to open an insurance business as it involves lesser risk. His...
Movie pageCuban Story
as Himself - ReporterCuban Story: The Truth about Fidel Castro Revolution is a 1959 film documentary narrated by...
Movie pageLilacs in the Spring
as John 'Beau' BeaumontA young actress must decide which of two lovers will be her husband. She daydreams about each...
Movie pageI Adore You
as Extra (uncredited)Norman Young wants to marry Margot Grahame but a contract with a producer prohibits her from...
Movie pageKing's Rhapsody
as Richard, King of LaurentiaFlynn plays the exciled Ruritanian king who leaves his mistress to return home to a political...
Movie pageTouring Australia
as Self (archive footage)A film dedicated to Australia and travel around it.
Movie pageMurder at Monte Carlo
as DyterA professor comes up with a system to win at roulette, and goes to the famous casino at Monte...
Movie pageWhat's My Line?
as Self - PanelistFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
TV Show pageWhat's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
TV Show pageThe Colgate Comedy Hour
as SelfThe Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...
TV Show pageThe Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
TV Show pageThe Ed Sullivan Show
as Self (archive footage)The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
TV Show pageBambi Awards
as Self (archive footage)The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented...
TV Show pageThe Errol Flynn Theatre
as Self - HostThe Errol Flynn Theatre is a short-lived anthology series presented by Errol Flynn, who would...
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