Tyrant of the Sea (Columbia Pictures) (1950)

Sword-Slashing, Heart-Clashing Adventure ! TYRANT OF THE SEA ‘Tyrant of the Sea’ Fights Crew, Foes A storm-filled page out of history comes to the........:. Wheatreson =. sean. » When Columbia Pictures’ “Tyrant of the Sea” tells the story of a British man-of-war which carried through a “suicide” mission successfully, with a _ rebellious, starving crew under the iron rule of a despotic commander. Rhys Williams, Ron Randell, Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd are featured in the film, which is set in the period of the Napoleonic Wars. Robert Libott and Frank Burt penned the screen play. “Tyrant of the Sea” traces the British effort to destroy invasion barges assembled by the French, and the manner in which the lone vessel sent out for that purpose fought and captured the powerful flagship of the French fleet while its own officers and crew were torn by mutinous dissension. Williams, last seen as a USS. Army major in “Tokyo Joe,” is cast as the whip-lashing captain, a tyrant who would crush even the man who saves his life rather than surrender one iota of the power which is _ his. Australian-born Ron Randell is seen as the fearless fighter and reckless lover who is second-incommand of the vessel. Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd appear as sea-tyrant’s daughter and wife, respectively. “Tyrant of the Sea” was directed by Lew Landers and produced by Sam Katzman. No Gold Mine He! As a child, Ron Randell spent some time in the gold-mining town of Clunes, in his native Australia. Attending a stage play, he watched the enthusiastic miners toss pouches of gold onto the boards at the feet of those players whom they approved. It seemed like an easy way to get rich. Currently featuped ot thes. 5.5533 Theatre in Columbia Pictures’ “Tyrant of the Sea,” an adventure drama with Rhys Williams, Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd, Randell made his stage debut after a thorough workout in radio. Nobody threw pouches of gold at him. Nobody threw vegetables, either, so he continued an acting career which led to stardom in Australia and a contract in Hollywood. Tyrant of the Sea Mat No. 2-A; Still No. 59 STORMING THROUGH SAVAGE BATTLES, Ron Randell is featured in Columbia Pictures’ ‘‘Tyrant of the Sea,’’ at the .............. Theatre, as an officer aboard a mutinous man-of-war on a ‘‘suicide’’ mission in hostile seas. Studio Floats’ a Fighting Ship Two adjacent sound stages, each more than 100 feet long, were needed to house the replica of the British sloop-of-war, History Repeats A little-known page out of history is revealed in Columbia Pictures’ “Tyrant of the Sea,” new adventure drama at the SRS Theatre with Rhys Williams, Ron Randell, Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd. The film is principally concerned with a British “suicide ship” and its lone effort to smash Napoleon’s carefully-assembled invasion fleet, more than a century before World War II saw a similar futile invasion effort. ‘Tyrant of Sea’ Due “Tyrant of the Sea,” Columbia Pictures’ adventure drama of a British man-of-war on a BEALE is. os Theatre. The film features Rhys Williams, Ron Randell, Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd. Robert Libott and Frank Burt penned the screen story of “Tyrant of the Sea.” Lew Landers directed for producer Sam Katzman. Warrior, aboard which most of the action takes place in Columbia Pictures’ “Tyrant of the Sea,” now at the...... Theatre with Rhys Williams, Ron Randell, Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd. The Warrior was reproduced from drawings of the Napoleonic period in which the adventure drama is set and was made as authentic as research could make possible. A crew of a dozen carpenters worked day and night shifts for six weeks to complete construction, with expert riggers following, hoist sails, tie lines, ete. Mutiny Brews on Man-of-War Suicide-Raiding’ Hostile Seas (Review) Conflict, bitter and unrelenting, is the predominant note in Columbia Pictures’ “Tyrant of the Sea,” new adventure drama atetnes cs... ces Theatre. The film which opened yesterday is a thrilling, exciting and colorful story of opposing forces, many of them, which merge into one violently breathless whole. Of special moment is the rebellious hate of a starved and desperate crew under the whiplash command of their despotic ship’s captain. Against this major background are fought those conflicts which, for story purposes, are of equal impor Dazzling Feats Feature Sea Film One of the greatest arrays of Hollywood stunt men ever assembled for a single film can be seen in Columbia Pictures’ “Tyrant of the Sea,” now at the Soe aera Theatre with Rhys Williams, Ron Randell, Valentine Perkins and Doris Lloyd. The savage sea battles of the film, which has a background of the Napoleonic War, required some 40 stunt men. They include Richard Talmadge, who has been performing dangerous feats since the days of the silent films; Dave Sharp and Rube Schaffer, expert swimmers and divers; Sailor Vincent, former prizefighter; Paul Stader, Harry Raven and Wally West, rough and tumble experts, and Red Morgan, former U.S.C. half to “ake and pro football player with the Washington Redskins. OFFICIAL BILLING TYRANT OF THE SEA with Ron RANDELL « Rhys WILLIAMS « Doris LLOYD Valentine PERKINS ¢ —35% Written for the Screen by Robert Libott and Frank Burt Directed by LEW LANDERS » A COLUMBIA PICTURE —10% Produced by SAM KATZMAN —25% tance: the ship’s “suicide” mission in hostile seas, the Napoleonic Wars which keynote the entire film, the clash of wills between ship’s captain and ship’s officer. In addition, writers Robert Libott and Frank Burt have tossed in the manner in which the sea-tyrant’s wife and daughter fight off the captain and help destroy his vast authority. There is, of course, a certain amount of romance in “Tyrant of the Sea,” but the film essentially is a story of men against the sea, and men against each other. Rhys Williams is superb in the title role, as a grim and vengeful officer determined in maintaining his command. Ron Randell is equally satisfactory as the reckless fighter and tender lover of the film, the man who loves the daughter of the “Tyrant of the Sea,” and defies him. In the feminine roles, Valentine Perkins is effective and attractive as the girl, and Doris Lloyd delightful as her mother. Lew Landers directed “Tyrant of the Sea,” which was produced by Sam Katzman. Mat No. 1-A; Still No. 66 RECKLESS IN ROMANCE and fearless in battle, Ron Randell is featured in Columbia's ‘‘Tyrant of the Sea,”’ | 1S 1 | eae ger aReriotar pee semen Theatre with Valentine Perkins. Copyright 1950 Columbia Pictures Corp. COLUMBIA PRESS BOOK Printed in U.S.A. 5 Sih j. = Ne