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The Master of Ballantrae (1953)

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Two noble Scottish brothers deliberately take opposite sides when Bonnie Prince Charlie returns to claim the throne of Scotland in order to preserve the family fortune.

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Anthony Steel ...
Beatrice Campbell ...
Yvonne Furneaux ...
Felix Aylmer ...
Mervyn Johns ...
Charles Goldner ...
Mendoza
Ralph Truman ...
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Francis De Wolff ...
Matthew Bull (as Francis de Wolff)
Jacques Berthier ...
Capt. Arnaud
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Buckle on your swashes for this swashbuckling adventure with a highlander who fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie who, after various escapades, becomes a pirate. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>

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5 August 1953 (USA)  »

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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Master of Ballantrae  »

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(RCA Sound System)

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(Technicolor)

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1.37 : 1
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Trivia

For spectacular (but brief) scenes depicting the 1745 rebellion, this film used stock footage from the disastrously unsuccessful David Niven film, Bonnie Prince Charlie, released only a few years earlier; Niven can actually be seen for a moment in one shot, albeit with his back to the camera. See more »

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As Arnaud's ship approaches land the lookout shouts "Land on the starboard bow!" (ie to the right) yet he is pointing to the port side (ie left). A cut to the deck shows Capt Arnaud training his telescope to port instead of starboard. See more »

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Col. Francis Burke: We need money! It's blood for our veins! It's air for the lungs of us!
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Featured in The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) See more »

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Excellent late Flynn
22 August 2001 | by See all my reviews

Flynn, though pickled and clearly the worse for wear, gives a fine performance here. In fact, his haggard features compliment his role as a defeated war veteran. You`ll see little of the humour and athletic prowess of Flynn`s early movies, but it`s a grand experience none the less. The supporting cast are fine, especially Livesy. But the leading lady is not up to Flynn`s standard. Olivia should have made a comeback for this one. That said, Flynn does engage in some obviously stunt-doubled sword play. However, he is neither as humorous, mischevious or as boyish as he was before. 8/10


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