The Master of Ballantrae (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Action, Adventure
- 05 Aug 1953 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Errol Flynn | ... |
Jamie Durie
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| Roger Livesey | ... |
Col. Francis Burke
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| Anthony Steel | ... |
Henry Durie
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| Beatrice Campbell | ... |
Lady Alison
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| Yvonne Furneaux | ... |
Jessie Brown
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
Lord Durrisdeer
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| Mervyn Johns | ... |
MacKellar
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| Charles Goldner | ... |
Mendoza
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| Ralph Truman | ... |
Maj. Clarendon
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| Francis De Wolff | ... |
Matthew Bull
(as Francis de Wolff)
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| Jacques Berthier | ... |
Capt. Arnaud
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Charles Carson | ... |
Col. Banks (uncredited)
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| Archie Duncan | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Castle Guest (uncredited)
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| Moultrie Kelsall | ... |
MacCauley (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Gillian Lynne | ... |
Marianne (uncredited)
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Rex Montgomery | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Guest at Ball (uncredited)
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Jack Taylor | ... |
Bryce - Kelsall's First Mate (uncredited)
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Stephen Vercoe | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Keighley | ||
Written by
| Herb Meadow | ... | (screen play by) |
| Harold Medford | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Robert Louis Stevenson | ... | (novel "The Master of Ballantrae") (uncredited) |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack Cardiff | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Desmond Saunders | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Ralph W. Brinton | ... | (as Ralph Brinton) |
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roger Good | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Guy Howarth | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ken Adam | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Don Picton | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Alan Withy | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harold V. King | ... | sound (as Harold King) |
| Cyril Brown | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Michael Colomb | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Les Hammond | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Colin Hopkins | ... | boom assistant (uncredited) |
| Desmond Saunders | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Dennis Whitlock | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| David C. Withers | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Anderson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jock Easton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harry Froboess | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eric Rattray | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | music director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Mann | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Patrick Crean | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Archive Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Bros. (Netherlands) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Robert Louis Stevenson's Celebrated Masterpiece of Gallantry ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the time of filming Errol Flynn was ill with hepatitis resulting from liver damage. See more » |
| Goofs | The so-called Spanish galleon is a frigate; galleons were replaced by frigates in the 17th century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
Col. Francis Burke:
Why, you swindling scum of a coward! You mouse-hearted imitation of a man! You green crawling snake that slipped up from the slime when your thieving mother wasn't looking! See more » |