Pirates of Tortuga
Encyclopedia
Pirates of Tortuga is a 1961 American
film which invented an alternate history for the actual Welsh privateer
Henry Morgan
. It was released in October 1961 in the United States.
Empire and is running a strictly piratical venture, stopping any and all vessels including English. Since the captain cannot attack the island without incurring the wrath of the Spanish government, he must go toe-to-toe with Morgan himself.
A comely female has inadvertently ended up as a stowaway on the captain's vessel, and she becomes the de-facto central focus of the story (Morgan doesn't appear until the latter half of the film). She is initially deposited on the island, where she makes a half-hearted play for the governor, but eventually re-adjusts her sights on the captain himself. In the meantime, the captain is fully engaged in pursuing the pirate.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film which invented an alternate history for the actual Welsh privateer
Privateer
A privateer is a private person or ship authorized by a government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping during wartime. Privateering was a way of mobilizing armed ships and sailors without having to spend public money or commit naval officers...
Henry Morgan
Henry Morgan
Admiral Sir Henry Morgan was an Admiral of the Royal Navy, a privateer, and a pirate who made a name for himself during activities in the Caribbean, primarily raiding Spanish settlements...
. It was released in October 1961 in the United States.
Plot
An English captain and his crew are dispatched to the Spanish-controlled island of Tortuga, where famed privateer Henry Morgan has defected from his support of the EnglishBritish Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
Empire and is running a strictly piratical venture, stopping any and all vessels including English. Since the captain cannot attack the island without incurring the wrath of the Spanish government, he must go toe-to-toe with Morgan himself.
A comely female has inadvertently ended up as a stowaway on the captain's vessel, and she becomes the de-facto central focus of the story (Morgan doesn't appear until the latter half of the film). She is initially deposited on the island, where she makes a half-hearted play for the governor, but eventually re-adjusts her sights on the captain himself. In the meantime, the captain is fully engaged in pursuing the pirate.
Cast
- Director: Robert D. WebbRobert D. WebbRobert D. Webb was an American film director. He directed 16 films between 1945 and 1968.-Selected filmography:* Beneath the 12-Mile Reef * Seven Cities of Gold * White Feather...
- Screenplay: Jesse Lasky Jr., Melvin Levy
- Bart (captain): Ken Scott
- Meg: Letícia RománLetícia RománLetícia Román is an Italian film actress. She is the daughter of actress Giuliana Gianni and art director Nino Novarese.-Selected filmography:* Pirates of Tortuga * Charge of the Black Lancers * Pontius Pilate...
- Pee Wee: Dave King
- Percy: John RichardsonJohn Richardson (actor)John Richardson is an English actor, who appeared in movies from the 1950s until the 1990s.He appeared in many Italian films, including Mario Bava's Black Sunday...
- John Gammel: Rafer JohnsonRafer JohnsonRafer Lewis Johnson is an American former decathlete and film actor.-Biography:Johnson was born in Hillsboro, Texas, but the family moved to Kingsburg, California, when he was nine. For a while, they were the only black family in the town. A versatile athlete, he played on Kingsburg High School's...
- Henry Morgan: Robert StephensRobert StephensSir Robert Stephens was a leading English actor in the early years of England's Royal National Theatre.-Early life and career:...
- Phoebe: Rachel StephensRachel Stephens-Education:She has a master's degree from Indiana University in theatre arts. Prior to acting in movies she was a CBS research assistant and a television actress.-Theater:...