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The Pirates of Blood River

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

1962-05-09 Adventure 1hr 27m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1962-05-09
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 27m
  • Genre
    Adventure, Action, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    6
  • Production
    Hammer Film Productions

Crew

John Gilling
Director
John Hunter
Screenplay
Anthony Nelson Keys
Producer
Keywords:
adultery pirate piranha penal colony 17th century adulterous wife

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Cast

Kerwin Mathews

Kerwin Mathews
Jonathon Standing
Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee
Captain LaRoche
Andrew Keir

Andrew Keir
Jason Standing
Glenn Corbett

Glenn Corbett
Henry
Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper
First Mate Mack
Peter Arne

Peter Arne
Bosu'n Hench
Marla Landi

Marla Landi
Bess Standing
Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed
Pirate Brocaire
Jerold Wells

Jerold Wells
Penal Colony Master
Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman
Timothy Blackthorne, the boy
David Lodge

David Lodge
Smith
Jack Stewart

Jack Stewart
Godfrey Mason
Marie Devereux

Marie Devereux
Maggie Mason (uncredited)
Emile Stemmler

Emile Stemmler
A villager (uncredited)
Bert Simms

Bert Simms
Old Townsman (uncredited)
Denis Shaw

Denis Shaw
Silver (uncredited)
John Roden

John Roden
2nd Settler (uncredited)
Ernie Rice

Ernie Rice
Pirate (uncredited)
Keith Pyott

Keith Pyott
Silas (uncredited)
Dido Plumb

Dido Plumb
Prisoner (uncredited)
Michael Peake

Michael Peake
Kemp (uncredited)
Michael Mulcaster

Michael Mulcaster
Martin (uncredited)
Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn
Tom Blackthorne (uncredited)
Don Levy

Don Levy
Carlos (uncredited)
George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
John Collin

John Collin
Lance (uncredited)
Bill Brandon

Bill Brandon
Pirate (uncredited)
Jim Brady

Jim Brady
Pirate (uncredited)
Ronald Blackman

Ronald Blackman
Pugh (uncredited)
Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett
Seymour (uncredited)
John Bennett

John Bennett
Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
Diane Aubrey

Diane Aubrey
Margaret Blackthorne (uncredited)

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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-11-26

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... read more

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 LaRoche (Lee) and forced to lead the pirates back to his home village, where, LaRoche is convinced valuable treasure is hidden. One of Hammer Film Productions pirate ventures, Pirates of Blood River is landlocked but still a whole bunch of piratical fun. Sangster's screenplay dangles interesting carrots that aren't fully unearthed, such as the religious fervour holding the Huguenot village in its grip, and questions of main character's pasts are left unanswered, but cast are very spirited and Gilling, in spite of being brought in late and being a pain in the ass, crafts a fast paced picture of excitement and tension. The small budget and absence of a ship and seafaring malarkey is barely noticed, though this place of plunder doesn't look much like a tropical island. There's good action, especially for the "big" battle at the finale, while it's good to see low cost effects, such as a piranha attack simulated by ripples on the water, actually be very effective for dramatic purpose. Blindfold duelling, too, always a bonus. Plenty of beards, jolly roger speak, bodily abuse and guerrilla warfare, enough in fact to lift it above its obvious flaws. 7/10

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A Review by John Chard

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, Mi...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2019-11-26

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...

read more