The Pirates of Blood River

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The Pirates of Blood River (1962)

NR 08/01/1962 (US) Adventure, Action, Drama 1h 27m

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Ransacking a lost tropic island... for a fabulous idol of gold!

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A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.

John Gilling

Director, Screenplay
John Hunter

Screenplay
Jimmy Sangster

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Kerwin Mathews

Jonathon Standing
Christopher Lee

Captain LaRoche
Andrew Keir

Jason Standing
Glenn Corbett

Henry
Michael Ripper

First Mate Mack
Peter Arne

Bosu'n Hench
Marla Landi

Bess Standing
Oliver Reed

Pirate Brocaire
Marie Devereux

Maggie Mason (uncredited)
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A review by John Chard

70%

Written by John Chard on November 26, 2019

I do not count my chickens before I see them, and then I wait until the eggs are hatched out.

Pirates of Blood River is directed by John Gilling and written by Jimmy Sangster. It stars Christopher Lee, Kerwin Matthews, Glenn Corbett, Michael Ripper, Andrew Keir, Oliver Reed, Marla Landi and Peter Arne. Music is by Gary Hughes and cinematography by Arthur Grant.

When Huguenot Jonathan Standish (Matthews) is found guilty of adultery, he is banished from the village and sent to serve hard labour at the penal colony. However, managing to escape, Jonathan is captured by pirates led by Captain... read the rest.

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