In 18th-century England, the Royal Crown sends Royal Navy Captain Collier and his crew to investigate reports of illegal smuggling and bootlegging in a coastal town where locals believe in Marsh Phantoms.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Cushing | ... | Rev. Dr. Blyss | |
| Yvonne Romain | ... | Imogene - serving wench | |
| Patrick Allen | ... | Captain Collier | |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Harry Cobtree | |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Jeremiah Mipps (coffinmaker) | |
| Martin Benson | ... | Mr. Rash (innkeeper) | |
| David Lodge | ... | Navy Bosun | |
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Derek Francis | ... | Squire Anthony Cobtree |
| Daphne Anderson | ... | Mrs. Rash | |
| Milton Reid | ... | Mulatto | |
| Jack MacGowran | ... | Frightened Man | |
| Peter Halliday | ... | 1st Sailor Jack Pott | |
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Terry Scully | ... | 2nd Sailor Dick Tate |
| Sydney Bromley | ... | Old Tom Ketch | |
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Rupert Osborne | ... | Gerry (as Rupert Osborn) |
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In this engaging costume melodrama of skulduggery on the low seas set back in the 18th-century, the Royal Crown suspects a bit of smuggling is going on in this locale, and they send Captain Collier and his crew to check it out. As the Captain gets into his investigation, mysterious swamp phantoms cloud up the real issue which seems plain enough to see. Captain Collier suspects that the odd village vicar might be hiding something, and what better way to do that than by fortuitous ghosts to scare away the curious, or by posing as someone he is not? Written by Dylan Conner
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1st Sailor Jack Pott: If it,s all the same to you miss i,d like a few minutes more.
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The film was based on Russell Thorndike's "Doctor Syn - A Tale of Romney Marsh," but Dr. Syn's name was changed to Blyss to avoid legal problems with Walt Disney, who claimed exclusive rights to Thorndike's stories. See more »Goofs
The tavern scenes feature a modern violin. See more »Quotes
Imogene - serving wench: Well if youv,e all done staring.1st Sailor Jack Pott: If it,s all the same to you miss i,d like a few minutes more.
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"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