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* ParentalMarriageVeto: At the beginning, Rosamund wants to marry Sir Oliver, but her [[OverprotectiveDad daddy]] and [[MySisterIsOffLimits brother]] say no.

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* ParentalMarriageVeto: At the beginning, Rosamund wants to marry Sir Oliver, but her [[OverprotectiveDad daddy]] daddy and [[MySisterIsOffLimits brother]] say no.
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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It starred Milton Sills and Enid Bennett.

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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It starred Milton Sills and Enid Bennett.
Bennett and was directed by Frank Lloyd.
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* PressGanged: Lionel arranges for this to be done to his brother. No one else in England knows what happened to Sir Oliver, but they naturally assume that he ran away rather than face justice.

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* PressGanged: Lionel arranges for this to be done to his brother. No one else in England knows what happened to Sir Oliver, but so they naturally assume that he ran away rather than face justice.
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* IGaveMyWord: Rosamund makes Sir Oliver swear that he won't use his sword in a quarrel. He's tempted, but resists. Lionel, on the other hand...



* MistakenForMurderer: Sir Oliver is mistaken for having murdered Rosamund's brother.



* PressGanged: Lionel arranges for this to be done to his brother. No one else in England knows what happened to Sir Oliver, but they naturally assume that he ran away rather than face justice.



* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Lionel redeems himself... and then he dies.



* WidowsWeeds: Rosamund wears black after the death of her brother.

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* WidowsWeeds: Rosamund wears black after the death of her brother.brother.
* YouJustToldMe: This is how the Sea Hawk tricks Lionel into admitting his crime.
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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result in his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied.

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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he the killer was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result in his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied.
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* ParentalMarriageVeto: At the beginning, Rosamund wants to marry Sir Oliver, but her daddy and [[MySisterIsOffLimits brother]] say no.

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* ParentalMarriageVeto: At the beginning, Rosamund wants to marry Sir Oliver, but her daddy [[OverprotectiveDad daddy]] and [[MySisterIsOffLimits brother]] say no.
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* MightyWhitey: After joining the Moors, our hero becomes the greatest Moor of all.

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* MightyWhitey: After joining the Moors, our hero becomes the greatest Moor of all.Moorish pirate ever.
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* GoingNative: Our hero joins with the Moors, assimilating to their culture and converting to Islam.
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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It was starred Milton Sills and Enid Bennett.

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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It was starred Milton Sills and Enid Bennett.



In 1940, [[Film/TheSeaHawk another film by the same name]] was released, but it was an InNameOnly adaptation with a completely different storyline.

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In 1940, [[Film/TheSeaHawk another film by the same name]] name]], starring Creator/ErrolFlynn, was released, but it was an InNameOnly adaptation with a completely different storyline.



* EpicMovie: This was a very expensive film for its day, involving a thousand extras and the construction of real wooden ships. The 1940 Creator/ErrolFlynn version included some spliced-in battle scenes from this film.

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* EpicMovie: This was a very expensive film for its day, involving a thousand extras and the construction of real wooden ships. The 1940 Creator/ErrolFlynn version included some spliced-in battle scenes from this film.

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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It received [[Film/TheSeaHawk a second film adaptation in 1940]].

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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It received [[Film/TheSeaHawk a second film adaptation in 1940]].
was starred Milton Sills and Enid Bennett.


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In 1940, [[Film/TheSeaHawk another film by the same name]] was released, but it was an InNameOnly adaptation with a completely different storyline.
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* BoardingParty: Our hero is rescued from slavery on a Spanish galleon when the ship is attacked and boarded by Moors.
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* SlaveMarket: The Moors sell all their captives at a giant slave auction, supposedly in accordance with "the Moslem law." Rosamund is so hot that she sparks a bidding war.

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* SlaveMarket: The Moors sell all their captives at a giant slave auction, supposedly in accordance with "the Moslem law." Rosamund is so hot that she sparks a bidding war.war over who gets to [[SexSlave have her]].
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* SlaveMarket: The Moors sell all their captives at a giant slave auction, supposedly in accordance with "the Moslem law." Rosamund is so hot that she sparks a bidding war.
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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied.

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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result in his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied.

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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied. Well, one thing leads to another, and Sir Oliver eventually becomes a dreaded Muslim pirate known as the Sea Hawk. Now, with his loyal crew of Moorish buccaneers, he can return to England to take back Rosamund and exact revenge on his duplicitous brother.

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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied. shanghaied.

Well, one thing leads to another, and Sir Oliver eventually becomes a dreaded Muslim pirate known as the Sea Hawk. Now, with his loyal crew of Moorish buccaneers, he can return to England to take back Rosamund and exact revenge on his duplicitous brother.
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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied. Well, one thing leads to another, and Sir Oliver becomes a dreaded Muslim pirate known as... the Sea Hawk.

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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied. Well, one thing leads to another, and Sir Oliver eventually becomes a dreaded Muslim pirate known as... as the Sea Hawk.
Hawk. Now, with his loyal crew of Moorish buccaneers, he can return to England to take back Rosamund and exact revenge on his duplicitous brother.



* EpicMovie: This was a very expensive film for its day, involving a thousand extras and the construction of real wooden ships. The 1940 Creator/ErrolFlynn movie included some spliced-in battle scenes from this film.

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* EpicMovie: This was a very expensive film for its day, involving a thousand extras and the construction of real wooden ships. The 1940 Creator/ErrolFlynn movie version included some spliced-in battle scenes from this film.



* SlaveGalley: Sir Oliver is made a galley slave on a Spanish galleon. Later, as the Sea Hawk, he makes his treacherous brother a galley slave.

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* SlaveGalley: At one point, Sir Oliver is made a galley slave on a Spanish galleon. Later, as the Sea Hawk, he makes his treacherous brother a galley slave.

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Sir Oliver Tressilian, a gentleman in Elizabethan England, is planning to marry Lady Rosamund Godolphin, but her father and brother don't approve. After Rosamund's brother is killed, suspicion falls upon Sir Oliver. Actually, he was killed by Sir Oliver's brother, Lionel Tressilian. Fearing that any attempt to clear Sir Oliver's name will result his own guilt being discovered, Lionel arranges for his brother to be shanghaied. Well, one thing leads to another, and Sir Oliver becomes a dreaded Muslim pirate known as... the Sea Hawk.



* TheCavalierYears: The setting. Technically, it's set a little earlier, during Elizabeth's reign, but still, all the relevant tropes are present.

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* TheCavalierYears: The setting.setting, essentially. Technically, it's set a little earlier, during Elizabeth's reign, but still, all the relevant tropes are present.
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''The Sea Hawk'' is a 1924 silent film based on [[Literature/TheSeaHawk the novel]] by Creator/RafaelSabatini. It received [[Film/TheSeaHawk a second film adaptation in 1940]].

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!!This film has the examples of:

* ArabianNightsDays: The scenes in North Africa have somewhat this vibe, albeit without supernatural elements in this case.
* BridalCarry: When kidnapping Rosamund, the Sea Hawk carries her away like this.
* TheCavalierYears: The setting. Technically, it's set a little earlier, during Elizabeth's reign, but still, all the relevant tropes are present.
* CreateYourOwnHero: It's because of Lionel that Sir Oliver becomes the Sea Hawk, who is something of an AntiHero, but a hero nonetheless. When capturing Lionel, he points it out when he describes himself as, "The plundering Corsair your cupidity hath fashioned from a one-time Cornish gentleman!"
* EpicMovie: This was a very expensive film for its day, involving a thousand extras and the construction of real wooden ships. The 1940 Creator/ErrolFlynn movie included some spliced-in battle scenes from this film.
* MightyWhitey: After joining the Moors, our hero becomes the greatest Moor of all.
* ParentalMarriageVeto: At the beginning, Rosamund wants to marry Sir Oliver, but her daddy and [[MySisterIsOffLimits brother]] say no.
* ThatManIsDead: "Not Sir Oliver Tressilian, but the Sea Hawk -- the Moslem scourge of Christendom!"
* SlaveGalley: Sir Oliver is made a galley slave on a Spanish galleon. Later, as the Sea Hawk, he makes his treacherous brother a galley slave.
* SplashOfColor: The torches carried by Asad's bodyguard are hand-colored.
* WidowsWeeds: Rosamund wears black after the death of her brother.

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