Classic high-seas adventure set in the 1600s. The story follows a British sea captain who must go undercover, join a pirate band, and capture the notorious Captain Henry Morgan (Robert Stephens). However, Morgan is on to the ruse and is well prepared when the sea captain makes his move. As the two engage in mortal
Classic high-seas adventure set in the 1600s. The story follows a British sea captain who must go undercover, join a pirate band, and capture the notorious Captain Henry Morgan (Robert Stephens). However, Morgan is on to the ruse and is well prepared when the sea captain makes his move. As the two engage in mortal combat, they are knocked unconscious and dragged to the governor of Tortuga who prepares to hang them both as pirates. Fortunately, a stowaway aboard the pirate vessel steps forward and reveals their true identities.
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With some scissors and glue, a good swashbuckler! In its full 97-minutes of slow-pacing, unnecessary scenes, and occasional cringe-inducing bits of acting, “Pirates of Tortuga” might be worthy of “Mystery Science 3000” treatment. Yet, with a couple recording devices, a little expertise, and some patience, this 1961 swashbuckler can rise from a “D” to perhaps even a “B”!The film has a lot going for it: a nice CinemaScope, Technicolor print, capable acting from the leads (though Letitia Roman’s…
Much better than anticipated. What a pleasant surprise!!! After reading the reviews I was prepared for a more B-rate movie but the cinematography is good as well as the costumes & opulent set pieces. The storyline is actually quite good when you understand the history of Henry Morgan & the thin lines between Privateering & Piracy. After Morgan’s falling out with the Government & loosing both his commission as a Privateer & the Governorship of Jamaica he would have needed a fence to turn his stolen loot into coin because…
I had such high hopes! A British captain with a cockney stowaway chases Sir Henry Morgan, That is most of the synopsis. Now here is mine, very sucky and bad. I am not sure who had the bright idea of Leticia Roman, I think that could have been the worst idea ever. She was truly awful even by the standards of the time. She overdid it and why in the name of everything good she had a part is beyond me. Also, she must be related to someone and it seemed the whole movie was all about her and Ken Scott arguing. I wanted a…