A group of ruthless pirates attack a seventeenth century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
The "Game of Thrones" star loves all things HBO, and shares why two of their shows top his Watchlist.
Related News
-
Exclusive: New York’s Quad Cinema Announces 32-Film Lineup for Part 1 of Their Massive Hammer Movie Marathon
11 May 2018 | DailyDead -
The Pirates of Blood River
04 November 2017 | Trailers from Hell -
DVD Savant’s Guide to the New Wave of Classic Hammer Blu-rays
15 October 2015 | Trailers from Hell
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Pirates of Blood River (1962)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
The Devil-Ship Pirates
(1964)
Action
|
Adventure
|
Thriller
Director:
Don Sharp
Stars:
Christopher Lee,
Andrew Keir,
John Cairney
The Terror of the Tongs
(1961)
Action
|
Adventure
Director:
Anthony Bushell
Stars:
Christopher Lee,
Yvonne Monlaur,
Geoffrey Toone
The Stranglers of Bombay
(1959)
Action
|
Adventure
|
History
Director:
Terence Fisher
Stars:
Guy Rolfe,
Allan Cuthbertson,
Andrew Cruickshank
Hell Is a City
(1960)
Crime
|
Thriller
Director:
Val Guest
Stars:
Stanley Baker,
John Crawford,
Donald Pleasence
The Brigand of Kandahar
(1965)
Adventure
Director:
John Gilling
Stars:
Ronald Lewis,
Oliver Reed,
Duncan Lamont
Yesterday's Enemy
(1959)
Drama
|
War
Director:
Val Guest
Stars:
Stanley Baker,
Guy Rolfe,
Leo McKern
Don't Talk to Strange Men
(1962)
Crime
|
Drama
Director:
Pat Jackson
Stars:
Christina Gregg,
Janina Faye,
Cyril Raymond
These Are the Damned
(1962)
Drama
|
Fantasy
|
Horror
Director:
Joseph Losey
Stars:
Macdonald Carey,
Shirley Anne Field,
Viveca Lindfors
The Mind of Mr. Soames
(1970)
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Alan Cooke
Stars:
Terence Stamp,
Robert Vaughn,
Nigel Davenport
The Old Dark House
(1963)
Comedy
|
Horror
|
Mystery
Director:
William Castle
Stars:
Tom Poston,
Robert Morley,
Janette Scott
Night Creatures
(1962)
Adventure
|
Horror
Director:
Peter Graham Scott
Stars:
Peter Cushing,
Yvonne Romain,
Patrick Allen
The Intruder
(1953)
Drama
|
War
Director:
Guy Hamilton
Stars:
Michael Ripper,
Jack Hawkins,
Hugh Williams
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Kerwin Mathews | ... | Jonathon Standing | |
| Glenn Corbett | ... | Henry | |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Capt. LaRoche | |
| Peter Arne | ... | Hench - a Pirate | |
| Marla Landi | ... | Bess Standing | |
| Oliver Reed | ... | Brocaire - a Pirate | |
| Andrew Keir | ... | Jason Standing | |
| Michael Ripper | ... | Mack - a Pirate | |
| David Lodge | ... | Smith | |
| Dennis Waterman | ... | Timothy Blackthorne | |
 |
Jack Stewart | ... | Godfrey Mason |
|
|
Lorraine Clewes | ... | Martha Blackthorne |
| Jerold Wells | ... | Penal Colony Master | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
In a village of Huguenot refugees, Jonathon Standing is exiled by his father to a nearby penal colony for his improper relationship with a married woman. This penal colony is then invaded by pirates who force Jonathan to lead them back to his village, convinced that it contains a great treasure. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis
Taglines:
Ransacking a lost tropic island... for a fabulous idol of gold!Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
August 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Aima sto kokkino potami See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Color:
Color (photographed in) (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Edit
See more »
They were known as the Huguenots. They found their haven and called it the Isle of Devon, and gave thanks to God for their deliverance.
But in years to come, the just laws of the Colony began to yield to greed and tyranny.
Happiness became an echo of the past. Freedom-just a memory. See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
According to Sir Christopher Lee, the pond fording at Black Park was a horrible experience. The water was polluted and the bottom consisted of three or four feet of mud, sludge, broken trees and branches, stench, and general filth that the stuntmen refused to do it. Michael Ripper nearly drowned, Oliver Reed contracted an eye and ear infection, and Lee claims he couldn't walk upstairs for nearly six months because of the after-effects. See more »Goofs
Piranha fish do not behave as depicted (instantly approaching and quickly devouring any large creatures which enter water near them). That is a myth. See more »Quotes
Jonathon Standing: [to the elders] I am not guilty. The cause of Maggie's death... was fear. Fear of her brutal husband. Yes, fear is your weapon, and it's a dangerous weapon because one day it will recoil on your heads.See more »
Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: At the end of the seventeenth century, men, women and children voyaged far from their mother country, seeking some haven from persecution.They were known as the Huguenots. They found their haven and called it the Isle of Devon, and gave thanks to God for their deliverance.
But in years to come, the just laws of the Colony began to yield to greed and tyranny.
Happiness became an echo of the past. Freedom-just a memory. See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.On IMDb Freedive, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Enjoy a night in with these popular movies available to stream now with Prime Video.
one of the most pathetic movies i have ever seen.even christopher lee cannot bring any excitement to this pitiful drivel.how this turgid nonsense can be described as an action adventure defies belief.a total waste of time.