Captain Blood (1935)

Dr. Peter Blood is falsely accused of treason when treating an injured rebel and sold into slavery in the West Indies.  He spars with the young woman who "buys" him, escapes, becomes a pirate, and finds the lady again...this time to fall in love.

It wants to be thrilling and rollicking, but the carnage is bloodless and the banter is dull.  Watchable enough but, for all of the action and turns of fortune, it feels by-the-numbers.

C+