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A High Wind in Jamaica

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A High Wind in Jamaica

Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!

6.3

1h 43m

1965

“Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!”

Synopsis

In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.

Director

Alexander Mackendrick

Trailer

AdventureDrama

jamaicahurricanestowawaychild in perilsword fightpiratestormsailing shippirate ship19th centurycaribbean1870s

Cast & Crew

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

as Chavez

James Coburn

James Coburn

as Zac

Deborah Baxter

Deborah Baxter

as Emily Thornton

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

as Dutch Captain

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

as Mathias

Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

as Rosa

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

as Mr. Thornton

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean

as Alice Thornton

Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

as Capt. Marpole

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