The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964)
A Hot-Blooded Crew of Cut-Throats!
A pirate ship, fighting in 1588 on the side of the Spanish Armada, suffers damage and must put into a village on the British coast for repairs. The village is small and isolated and the Spanish convince the villagers that the English fleet has been defeated and that they, the Spanish, are now their masters. This results in the villagers' sullen cooperation, but rumors and unrest begin to spread and soon the Spanish pirates find themselves facing a revolt.
Director: Don Sharp
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: August 1, 1964
Cast
- Christopher Lee - Captain Robeles
- Andrew Keir - Tom
- John Cairney - Harry
- Duncan Lamont - The Bosun
- Suzan Farmer - Angela Smeeton
- Joseph O'Conor - Don Jose Margella
- Barry Warren - Don Manuel Rodriguez de Savilla
- Michael Ripper - Pepe
- Natasha Pyne - Jane
- Philip Latham - Miller
Screenplay
- Jimmy Sangster (Screenplay)
Music: Gary Hughes
Cinematography: Michael Reed
Editing: James Needs
Production: Warner-Pathé Distributors, Associated British Picture Corporation, Hammer Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
ship, sword fight, pirate, swashbuckler, armada, pirate ship, 16th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil-Ship Pirates about?
- A pirate ship, fighting in 1588 on the side of the Spanish Armada, suffers damage and must put into a village on the British coast for repairs. The village is small and isolated and the Spanish convince the villagers that the English fleet has been defeated and that they, the Spanish, are now their masters. This results in the villagers' sullen cooperation, but rumors and unrest begin to spread and soon the Spanish pirates find themselves facing a revolt.
- Who directed The Devil-Ship Pirates?
- The Devil-Ship Pirates was directed by Don Sharp.
- Who stars in The Devil-Ship Pirates?
- The Devil-Ship Pirates stars Christopher Lee, Andrew Keir, John Cairney, Duncan Lamont, Suzan Farmer, Joseph O'Conor.
- How long is The Devil-Ship Pirates?
- The Devil-Ship Pirates has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil-Ship Pirates?
- The Devil-Ship Pirates is a Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
- Where was The Devil-Ship Pirates produced?
- The Devil-Ship Pirates was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Devil-Ship Pirates?
- The themes of The Devil-Ship Pirates include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Pirate Adventures, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Ocean and Sea Adventures.