Horatio Hornblower - Prisoner And Rescue Of Spanish
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Presenting Michael Redgrave as C.S.
Forrester's indomitable man of the sea, Horatio Hornblower.
Thank you.
When I look back over my life,
I can recall many times when despair filled my heart. When first I joined the fleet as a raw midshipman and turned seasick inside a harbor. When I was given my first command and lost it. Yet none was worse than the days when I found myself captured by the Spaniards and crept into their prison at Farol. What is that you ask, Senor Hornblower? A possible exchange of prisoners? That's it. No, no, no. It is not for that reason that I have requested Senor Brian to bring you to my office. Oh, well, I just had hopes. You are young, Senor. Those who are young are forever hopeful. But if I cannot set you free, my young enemy, I can at least make you more comfortable, eh? More comfortable? You are now a lieutenant.
Under the articles governing treatment of prisoners, you are entitled to certain privileges. Oh, well, yes, it had slipped my mind. You shall no longer be quartered with the midshipmen Senor O'Brien will see to it that you are transferred to the prison rooms reserved for captured officers. More like cells than rooms to my way of thinking. Perhaps so, Senor O'Brien. Yet comfortable. Also, Senor Hornblower, you will receive the half pay of your rank. Thank you, sir. And your parole will be accepted. You will be at liberty to visit the town and the neighborhood. Thank you, sir. Understand for only two hours each day. Yes, I understand, sir. I have your word, then, as an officer and a gentleman, you promise to make no attempt to escape?
You have my word, sir. Senor, you should be more happy. So I was on parole. Two hours of freedom each day. And while it was small comfort against the fact that I was still a prisoner, I must admit that there was pleasure in it. Well, no. If it ain't Mr. Hornblower. Hello, Brian. Look there now, across Feral Bay to the entrance. Do you see that long, wicked reef that guards the entrance? The dientes del diablo, the Spaniards call it. The devil's teeth. They've taken the bottom out of any ship. Ah, there's rough weather coming. Is there now? By tomorrow or the next day, the wind's shifting. So it is. You'd rather be alone, wouldn't you, Mr. Hornblower? Well, since you ask me, O'Brien, yes, I would. Ah, no, that's a pity.
Because you're due back in prison, Mr. Hornblower. Your two hours' parole is over. And that's how it went. The same deadly round. The same sick misery of captivity, day after day and month after month. And the only time I felt free was during those precious hours when I stood above the harbour and watched the ocean. And then came a day when the ocean heaved up before a southwest gale, when the waves came crashing in white thunder against Dientes del Diablo, the devil's chief. I stood there watching them, and suddenly... Senor!
Senor, a ship! There is a ship, senor! Do you see it?
Yes, senora, yes. Our captain's a fool heading this way in a gale. He had any sense he'd heave to and stay out to sea until the wind slackens.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–9:25
2
What happens when Hornblower is first captured and brought before the commandant?
9:25–12:14
3
What prisoner privileges and parole terms are offered to Lieutenant Hornblower?
12:14–14:19
4
How does Hornblower spend his two hours of daily parole and what does he observe ashore?
14:19–16:17
5
What storm and shipwreck trigger Hornblower's decision to attempt a rescue?
16:17–22:38
Speakers
8 identified
Horatio Hornblower (Michael Redgrave) 10 min
Spanish fishermen / supporting actors (e.g., Carlos' companions / townspeople) 2 min
Narrator / Stage direction narrator (Burt Sharsteen) / Allied officer (General / Colonel von Clausewitz) 1 min
Carlos (fisherman / supporting Spanish fisherman) 1 min
Announcer (episode credit announcer) 1 min
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Michael Redgrave / Announcer presenting Michael Redgrave