Against All Flags (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 24min
- Action, Adventure
- 10 Feb 1953 (Yugoslavia)
- Movie
Brian Hawke of the Royal Navy versus the pirates of Madagascar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Errol Flynn | ... |
Brian Hawke
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| Maureen O'Hara | ... |
Prudence 'Spitfire' Stevens
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Capt. Roc Brasiliano
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| Alice Kelley | ... |
Princess Patma
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| Mildred Natwick | ... |
Molvina MacGregor
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Capt. Kidd
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Gow
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John Alderson | ... |
Jonathan Harris
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Phil Tully | ... |
Jones
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| Lester Matthews | ... |
Sir Cloudsley
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| Tudor Owen | ... |
Williams
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
Capt. Moisson
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| James Craven | ... |
Capt. Hornsby
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| James Fairfax | ... |
Krukshank - Barber
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Carl Andre | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Emile Avery | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Rene Beard | ... |
Archimedes (uncredited)
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| Larry Chance | ... |
Lookout (uncredited)
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Michael Ferris | ... |
Quartermaster (uncredited)
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Charles B. Fitzsimons | ... |
Flag Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Pirate at Auction (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Pirate at Auction (uncredited)
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Arthur Gould-Porter | ... |
Lord Portland (uncredited)
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Maralou Gray | ... |
Harem Girl (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Robert 'Buzz' Henry | ... |
Pirate Raider (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
King William (uncredited)
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| Dave Kashner | ... |
Flogger (uncredited)
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| Pete Kellett | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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James Logan | ... |
Capt. Roberts (uncredited)
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Keith McConnell | ... |
Quartermaster (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Crop-ear Collins (uncredited)
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Patti Powers | ... |
Harem Girl (uncredited)
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Bill Radovich | ... |
Hassan (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Swaine (uncredited)
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Lewis L. Russell | ... |
Oxford (uncredited)
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Carl Saxe | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Emmett Smith | ... |
Capt. Black Death (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ... | (January- February 1952) |
| Douglas Sirk | ... | (uncredited) (director of additional swordplay scenes) (April 1952) |
Written by
| Æneas MacKenzie | ... | (screenplay) (as Aeneas MacKenzie) and |
| Joseph Hoffman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Æneas MacKenzie | ... | (story) (as Aeneas MacKenzie) |
Produced by
| Howard Christie | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Gross | ||
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oliver Emert | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| James R. Barker | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Jack Kevan | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Milicent Patrick | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Ray Romero | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Fae M. Smith | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Percy Ikerd | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Sherwood | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Douglas Sirk | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| James Welch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ed Keyes | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Robert Murdock | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| Jack Bolger | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Donald Cunliffe | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Henry Janssen | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David S. Horsley | ... | special photography |
Stunts
| Harry Froboess | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jock Mahoney | ... | stunt double Errol Flynn (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunt fencer (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sherman Clark | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Edward Hobson | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Max Nippell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dean Paup | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rose Brandi | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Richard Chaney | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Rydo Loshak | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Baqueta | ... | coordinator (uncredited) |
| Irvin Berwick | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Fred Cavens | ... | fencing choreographer (uncredited) / fencing trainer (uncredited) |
| Charles Termini | ... | technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Harry L. Wolf | ... | technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1952) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1953) (France) (theatrical) (as Universal Film S.A.)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1953) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Väinän Filmi (1953) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1953) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1980) (Finland) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Pirates of the Golden Age")
- Pan Vision (2011) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2018) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Elokuvapalvelu J. Suomalainen (2021) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Classic Film (2024) (United States) (video)
- Pidax Film (2025) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Digital Studios (DVD transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1700, the pirates of Madagascar menace the India trade; British officer Brian Hawke has himself cashiered, flogged, and set adrift to infiltrate the pirate "republic." There, Hawke meets lovely Spitfire Stevens, a pirate captain in her own right, and the sparks begin to fly; but wooing a pirate poses unique problems. Especially after he rescues adoring young Princess Patma from a captured ship. Meanwhile, Hawke's secret mission proceeds to an action-packed climax.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | He Ravished The Pirate Port Of Madagascar To Steal The Love Of Its Corsair Queen! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In her autobiography "'Tis Herself", Maureen O'Hara says that Errol Flynn was always prepared, always knew his lines, and was a pleasure to work with in the mornings. But he drank throughout the day and by 4pm was in no shape to continue. Even after director George Sherman banned alcohol on the set, O'Hara recalled, Flynn would inject oranges with vodka and eat them in the morning, so that he was drunk by afternoon. O'Hara did all the romantic closeups at the end of the day with a black flag marked "X" to represent Flynn. See more » |
| Goofs | Captain Kidd is shown as one of the pirate captains in 1700. However, in 1699 Captain Kidd was arrested in Boston, sent to England in 1700, and executed in 1701. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The King's Pirate (1967). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Haul on the Bowline See more » |
| Quotes |
Prudence 'Spitfire' Stevens:
My father taught me how to defend myself against rough men, but he told me he could only warn me about gentlemen. See more » |