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Director:
Writers:
Anthony Hinds (writer)
Barbara S. Harper (additional dialogue)
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Release Date:
13 June 1962 (USA) more
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Who knows the truth about the curse of Captain Clegg? more
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In this engaging costume melodrama of skulduggery on the low seas set back in the 18th-century, the... more | add synopsis
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Enjoyable addition to the Hammer Legacy more (29 total)

Cast

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Peter Cushing ... Rev. Dr. Blyss (Capt. Clegg)
Yvonne Romain ... Imogene Clegg (serving wench)
Patrick Allen ... Capt. Collier

Oliver Reed ... Harry Cobtree
Michael Ripper ... Jeremiah Mipps (coffinmaker)
Martin Benson ... Mr. Rash (innkeeper)
David Lodge ... Navy bos'un
Derek Francis ... Squire Anthony Cobtree
Daphne Anderson ... Mrs. Rash
Milton Reid ... The Mulatto
Jack MacGowran ... Frightened Man
Terry Scully ... Sailor Dick Tate
Sydney Bromley ... Old Tom Ketch
Peter Halliday ... Sailor Jack Pott
Rupert Osborne ... Gerry (as Rupert Osborn)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Night Creatures (USA)
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Runtime:
80 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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Remake of Doctor Syn (1937) more

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Why is the main character Reverend Blyss, and not Dr Syn?
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Enjoyable addition to the Hammer Legacy, 4 July 2004
6/10
Author: erwan_ticheler from Amsterdam, Holland

"Captain Clegg" is definitely not the best Hammer movie ever (that is in my opinion "Dracula"(1958) which is one of the best horror movies ever by the way) but it still generates some fine acting and a pleasing 80 minutes of non pretentious fun.

This is not a genuine horror movie,it is more a costume drama with some horror elements but it never becomes scary of gruesome.The best part of the movie is the acting by Hammer legend Peter Cushing.He carries the movie with his usual skills,it is a shame that he was never recognized as a first class actor which he is in my view.Only George Lucas gave him a big time role in the original "Star Wars"(1977).The other actors also do their best.There is a wonderful performance from Patrick Allen and even Oliver Reed is not annoying.

Overall,I can't say that is a classic but it is enjoyable in ways that is difficult to explain.It probably is the strength of Peter Cushing that helps a lot. 6/10

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