After being wronged by the Caribbean authorities, a Dutch captain turns pirate to wage war.After being wronged by the Caribbean authorities, a Dutch captain turns pirate to wage war.After being wronged by the Caribbean authorities, a Dutch captain turns pirate to wage war.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Jack La Rue
- Lt. Escobar
- (as Jack LaRue)
Demetrius Alexis
- Officer
- (uncredited)
Don Avalier
- Pirate
- (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre
- Innkeeper
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn defiance of studio tradition, hairy-chested Paul Henreid refused to submit himself to the usual waxing, and appears throughout the film bare-chested and open-shirted with his furry chest intact.
- GoofsThe amount of soot on Maureen O'Hara's face changes from the long shots to the close-ups.
- Quotes
Don Juan Alvarado: My dear child, there is no reason why we shouldn't be married tomorrow.
Contessa Francesca: Tomorrow, your excellency?
Don Juan Alvarado: Well, yesterday, unfortunately, is impossible.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: The Spanish Main--cruel, oppressive and ruthless, where power alone was a man's single title to everything he held dear, including his very life. It was, thus, a cruel fate that a peaceful Dutch pilgrim ship should be driven there by torrential waves--and crash upon the rocks immediately outside Cartagena, its most remorseless citadel.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
- SoundtracksWhat Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?
(uncredited)
Traditional sea shanty
Featured review
I thought this movie was a lot of fun, with some memorably witty lines (mostly delivered by Walter Slezak) that are referred to elsewhere on this site. I wonder if these were from Herman J Mankiewicz, who co-contributed to the screenplay - he certainly was talented enough.
All of the criticisms of it that are mentioned in other comments are true - it does have a familiar story line, obvious sets / model shots / backgrounds and some clunky dialogue and acting.
However these criticisms to me they don't really matter - it is a movie designed to entertain and provide enjoyment and it succeeds perfectly well at doing this.
By the way - the 'real' shot of the coastline I'm sure I've seen in other movies. Must have been close to Hollywood.
All of the criticisms of it that are mentioned in other comments are true - it does have a familiar story line, obvious sets / model shots / backgrounds and some clunky dialogue and acting.
However these criticisms to me they don't really matter - it is a movie designed to entertain and provide enjoyment and it succeeds perfectly well at doing this.
By the way - the 'real' shot of the coastline I'm sure I've seen in other movies. Must have been close to Hollywood.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Der Seeteufel von Cartagena
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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