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'''''The King's Pirate''''' is a 1967 American [[pirate film]] directed by [[Don Weis]] and starring [[Doug McClure]], [[Jill St. John]] and [[Guy Stockwell]].<ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/39103</ref> It is a remake of the 1952 film ''[[Against All Flags]]''. |
'''''The King's Pirate''''' is a 1967 American [[pirate film]] directed by [[Don Weis]] and starring [[Doug McClure]], [[Jill St. John]] and [[Guy Stockwell]].<ref>http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/39103</ref> It is a remake of the 1952 film ''[[Against All Flags]]''.<ref>KING'S PIRATE |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 36, Iss. 420, (Jan 1, 1969): 83. </ref> |
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==Plot summary== |
==Plot summary== |
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* [[Ted de Corsia]] ... Capt. McTigue |
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* Alex Montoya ... Caraccioli |
* Alex Montoya ... Caraccioli |
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==Production== |
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Paul Wayne rewrote the script for ''Against All Flags'' adding some new characters, notably Zucco (played by Kurt Kaznar). Doug McClure was making ''The Virginian'' at the time but was written out of the show to allow him to make the movie. Filming started late October 1966.<ref>MOVIE CAL SHEET: Schallert Joins 'Tombstone' |
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Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 15 Oct 1966: 19.</ref><ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Betty Field in 'Band of Gold' |
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Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 10 Nov 1966: D22. </ref> |
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Female lead Jill St John was under contract to Universal at the time. It was her sixth picture that year after ''Fame is the Name of the Game'', ''How I Spent My Summer Vacation'', ''The Liquidator'', ''Eight on a Lam'', and ''Banning''. She took fencing lessons for the role.<ref>Jill's Ready for Better Roles |
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NORMA LEE BROWNING. Chicago Tribune 1 Nov 1966: b1. </ref> Filming ended in December.<ref>MOVIE CALL SHEET: Gangster Role for Lester |
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Los Angeles Times 8 Dec 1966: D29. </ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of American films of 1967]] |
*[[List of American films of 1967]] |
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==External links== |
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*[https://variety.com/1966/film/reviews/the-king-s-pirate-1200421255/ Review of film] at Variety |
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Revision as of 10:05, 2 April 2020
| The King's Pirate | |
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| Directed by | Don Weis |
| Written by | Paul Wayne Æneas MacKenzie Joseph Hoffman |
| Produced by | Robert Arthur |
| Starring | Doug McClure Jill St. John |
| Cinematography | Clifford Stine |
| Edited by | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Music by | Ralph Ferraro |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The King's Pirate is a 1967 American pirate film directed by Don Weis and starring Doug McClure, Jill St. John and Guy Stockwell.[1] It is a remake of the 1952 film Against All Flags.[2]
Plot summary
A British naval officer volunteers for a dangerous mission to infiltrate the base of pirates who threaten shipping off Madagascar.
Cast
- Doug McClure ... Lt. Brian Fleming
- Jill St. John ... Mistress Jessica Stephens
- Guy Stockwell ... John Avery
- Mary Ann Mobley ... Princess Patna
- Kurt Kasznar ... Zucco
- Richard Deacon ... Swaine
- Torin Thatcher ... Captain Cullen
- Diana Chesney ... Molvina MacGregor
- Ivor Barry ... Cloudsly
- Bill Glover ... Captain Hornsby
- Woodrow Parfrey ... Gow
- Sean McClory ... Sparkes
- Michael St. Clair ... Collins
- Émile Genest ... Captain Mission
- Ted de Corsia ... Capt. McTigue
- Alex Montoya ... Caraccioli
Production
Paul Wayne rewrote the script for Against All Flags adding some new characters, notably Zucco (played by Kurt Kaznar). Doug McClure was making The Virginian at the time but was written out of the show to allow him to make the movie. Filming started late October 1966.[3][4]
Female lead Jill St John was under contract to Universal at the time. It was her sixth picture that year after Fame is the Name of the Game, How I Spent My Summer Vacation, The Liquidator, Eight on a Lam, and Banning. She took fencing lessons for the role.[5] Filming ended in December.[6]
See also
References
- ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/39103
- ^ KING'S PIRATE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 36, Iss. 420, (Jan 1, 1969): 83.
- ^ MOVIE CAL SHEET: Schallert Joins 'Tombstone' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 15 Oct 1966: 19.
- ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Betty Field in 'Band of Gold' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 10 Nov 1966: D22.
- ^ Jill's Ready for Better Roles NORMA LEE BROWNING. Chicago Tribune 1 Nov 1966: b1.
- ^ MOVIE CALL SHEET: Gangster Role for Lester Los Angeles Times 8 Dec 1966: D29.
External links
- The King's Pirate at IMDb
- Review of film at Variety
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