For what film was Errol tested that, if he had landed the role, would have been his first Hollywood starring role?
– He was considered for it before he was chosen for Captain Blood.
– It was based on a famous book.
– Though the story was a disaster, the movie was a success.
– Though it was fictional, it was based on real events.
– It would have been his first role with Alan Hale.
– It would have been his first role with Basil Rathbone.
– There were swords in the movie, but Errol would have never dueled against Basil with any of them.
– Russell Crowe played a somewhat similar role once.
– Kirk Douglas played a somewhat similar role once.
– Errol would have got religion in his role.
– Years later, he visited the location that was the setting of the film.
— Tim
