Raiders of the Seven Seas

1953 film by Sidney Salkow
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Directed bySidney Salkow
Written byJohn O'Dea
Sidney Salkow
Produced byEdward Small
StarringJohn Payne
Donna Reed
Gerald Mohr
Lon Chaney Jr.
CinematographyW. Howard Greene
Edited byBuddy Small
Music byPaul Sawtell
Production
company
Global Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
May 27, 1953
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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

References

  1. ^ Article at Turner Classic Movies accessed 19 May 2013
  2. ^ Schallert, Edwin (Sep 22, 1952). "Selznick Slates 'Gone' as Stage Musical; Payne and Donna Reed Costars". Los Angeles Times. p. B9.
  3. ^ "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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