Captain Caution
Captain Caution ★★ 1940
Young girl throws caution to the wind when dad dies during the War of 1812, assisting young Mature to take over the old man's ship to do battle with the British. Watch for then unknown sailor Ladd. 84m/B VHS . Victor Mature, Louise Platt, Bruce Cabot, Alan Ladd, Robert Barrat, Vivienne Osborne; D: Richard Wallace.
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Oliver Hazard Perry , Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Died August 23, 1819
At sea near Venezuela
Naval officer
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Nile, battle of the, 1798. The site of this annihilating encounter between thirteen British ships of the line under Nelson, and t…
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