Raiders of the Seven Seas
Raiders of the Seven Seas is a 1953 American swashbuckler film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring John Payne and Donna Reed.[1] The supporting cast features Gerald Mohr, Lon Chaney Jr. and Anthony Caruso.
| Raiders of the Seven Seas | |
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| Directed by | Sidney Salkow |
| Written by | John O'Dea Sidney Salkow |
| Produced by | Edward Small |
| Starring | John Payne Donna Reed Gerald Mohr Lon Chaney Jr. |
| Cinematography | W. Howard Greene |
| Edited by | Buddy Small |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | Global Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | May 27, 1953 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The pirate Barbarossa raids the Sultan of Morocco's ships and captures a betrothed woman.
Cast
- John Payne as Barbarossa
- Donna Reed as Alida
- Gerald Mohr as Capt. Jose Salcedo
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Peg Leg
- Anthony Caruso as Renzo
- Henry Brandon as Capt. Goiti
- Skip Torgerson as Datu
- Frank De Kova as Capt. Romero
- William Tannen as Ramon
- Christopher Dark as Pablo
- Claire DuBrey as Señora Salcedo
- Howard Freeman as Mayor Pompano
Production
The film was originally known as Storm over the Caribbean, Barbarossa and Swords Against the Mast.[2] It was an original story co written by director Sidney Salkow, who subsequently signed a long-term contract with producer Edward Small.[3]
See also
- Flame of Araby (1951), with Barbarossa and his brother as villains
- List of films featuring slavery
References
- Article at Turner Classic Movies accessed 19 May 2013
- Schallert, Edwin (Sep 22, 1952). "Selznick Slates 'Gone' as Stage Musical; Payne and Donna Reed Costars". Los Angeles Times. p. B9.
- "FREDRIC MARCH SET FOR FOX FILM LEAD: Signs for Top Role in 'Man on a Tightrope,' Anti-Communist Story to Be Made Abroad". New York Times. Aug 2, 1952. p. 7.
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