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The Spanish Main

  • 19451945
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.7K
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Maureen O'Hara and Paul Henreid in The Spanish Main (1945)
AdventureDramaRomance
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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • George Worthing Yates(screenplay)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screenplay)
    • Æneas MacKenzie(original story)
  • Stars
    • Paul Henreid
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Walter Slezak
  • Director
    • Frank Borzage
  • Writers
    • George Worthing Yates(screenplay)
    • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screenplay)
    • Æneas MacKenzie(original story)
  • Stars
    • Paul Henreid
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • Walter Slezak
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 32User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Paul Henreid
    Paul Henreid
    • Capt. Laurent Van Horn
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Contessa Francesca
    Walter Slezak
    Walter Slezak
    • Don Juan Alvarado
    Binnie Barnes
    Binnie Barnes
    • Anne Bonney
    John Emery
    John Emery
    • Capt. Mario Du Billar
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Capt. Benjamin Black
    J.M. Kerrigan
    J.M. Kerrigan
    • Pillery Gow
    Fritz Leiber
    Fritz Leiber
    • Bishop
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Lupita
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Lt. Escobar
    • (as Jack LaRue)
    Mike Mazurki
    Mike Mazurki
    • Erik Swaine
    Ian Keith
    Ian Keith
    • Captain Lussan
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Paree
    Antonio Moreno
    Antonio Moreno
    • Commandante
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Santa Madre Captain
    Demetrius Alexis
    • Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Don Avalier
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Martha Bamattre
    • Innkeeper
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Borzage
    • Writers
      • George Worthing Yates(screenplay)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(screenplay)
      • Æneas MacKenzie(original story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In 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.
    • Goofs
      The amount of soot on Maureen O'Hara's face changes from the long shots to the close-ups.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Laurent Van Horn: We were blown off our course by a hurricane, and our ship crashed on the rocks outside your harbor.

      Don Juan Alvarado: Most inconsiderate of my rocks. I shall have them reprimanded.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?
      (uncredited)
      Traditional sea shanty

    User reviews32

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    7/10
    swashbuckler
    I saw this on TV TCM today and will always enjoy the exciting story of the Spanish Main; with beautiful musical score and scenes rather well staged. Maureen O'Hara and Paul Henried are great! The scene stealer of course is that great character actor Walter Slezak, who plays a mean egocentric governor, but who gets it in the end. The duelling scenes are particularly good, and Paul Henried does a good job duelling. Binnie Barnes, who I remember so well in early films was especially great as a woman pirate
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    5
    • willrams
    • Jan 10, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Has anyone noticed that the battle at sea sequence was reprised (used) by 'Blackbeard the Pirate' in 1952? If I'm not mistaken Cartagena also became Port Royal.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Seeteufel von Cartagena
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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