'' The Son of Captain Blood '' is a 1962 Italian/Spanish/American international co-production film . It is the first starring role in a film for Sean Flynn , the son of Errol Flynn , who played the title character in the 1935 film '' Captain Blood '' . The film was released in Great Britain in 1963 by Warner-Pathe ( in some regions on a double bill with Hammer 's '' The Scarlet Blade '' ) . Paramount Pictures released the film in the U.S. in 1964 on a double bill with the Jerry Lewis film '' The Patsy '' . Robert Blood , son of the great Captain Peter Blood is restless to go to sea when his mother finally gives her consent . Robert is assigned a ship . On board he meets a beautiful young damsel named Abigail . At sea their ship is attacked by the pirate , Malagon , and they are taken prisoner . Malagon is an old enemy of Captain Blood and delights in mistreating Robert . With the help of some of Captain Blood 's former shipmates , who are now part of Malagon 's crew , Robert takes over Malagon 's ship . Now captain of a pirate ship , Robert and his crew come across a slaver ship and rescue some of Robert 's servants who have been taken to be sold as slaves . Robert and his men return to his native Jamaica to battle the corrupt authorities . As Robert and his crew win their fight , the 1692 Jamaica earthquake and tidal wave strike the island . Robert and his men rescue his mother and others trapped in a church in Port Royal . They all survive . In the aftermath , Robert and Abigail are set to marry and live happily ever after
1692 Jamaica earthquake
1692 Jamaica earthquake
The Son of Captain Blood