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Raiders of the Seven Seas

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5.7/10 • 6

1953-05-271h 28m

Adventure

He held the world at sword point!

After staging a mutiny and commandeering his own ship, famed pirate Barbarossa takes hostage a spirited Spanish noblewoman named Alida, intending to trade her to her fiancé, Capt. Jose Salcedo, for a handsome ransom. But Barbarossa falls in love with Alida, who meanwhile discovers that the roguish swashbuckler is more honorable than her erstwhile betrothed.

Directors
Sidney Salkow
Editors
Buddy Small

Top Billed Cast

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  1. John Payne

    John Payne

    Barbarossa

  2. Donna Reed

    Donna Reed

    Alida

  3. Gerald Mohr

    Gerald Mohr

    Captain Jose Salcedo

  4. Lon Chaney Jr.

    Lon Chaney Jr.

    Peg Leg (as Lon Chaney)

  5. Anthony Caruso

    Anthony Caruso

    Captain Goiti

  6. Henry Brandon

    Henry Brandon

    Captain Goiti

  7. Suzanne Alexander

    Suzanne Alexander

    Alida's Handmaiden

  8. Chuck Roberson

    Chuck Roberson

    Spanish Officer (uncredited)

  9. Skip Torgerson

    Skip Torgerson

    Datu

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CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2022

6/10

This hasn't an original bone in it's body, but I love the genre and for the most part this does ok. John Payne is "Barbarossa" who releases a crew of Spanish main sailors then manages to kidnap the feisty "Countess Alida" (Donna Reed) - the daughter of the Governor - whom he initially wishes to hold for ransom. As we all know by now, though, their initial hostility will soon go the way of the dodo and all will be fine in their hammock. There is plenty of action here; just a smidge of chemistry between the two leads; a healthy rivalry between him and her erstwhile fiancée "Capt. Salcedo" (Gerald Mohr) and Lon Chaney Jr adds a bid of mischief as his helper "Peg Leg". Colourful and cheery with just enough swash, buckle and cannon fire (even if the explosions do manage to happen before the guns are actually fired), it's instantly forgettable but I did quite enjoy it.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
pirate