A High Wind in Jamaica
1965 · Movie · 1h 43m · NR
AdventureDrama
"Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.5/10
Key crew
- Stanley MannScreenplay
- Alexander MackendrickDirector
- Ronald HarwoodScreenplay
- Larry AdlerOriginal Music Composer
- Denis CannanScreenplay
Cast
- Anthony QuinnChavez
- James CoburnZac
- Deborah BaxterEmily Thornton
- Gert FröbeDutch Captain
- Dennis PriceMathias
- Lila KedrovaRosa
- Nigel DavenportMr. Thornton
- Isabel DeanAlice Thornton
- Kenneth J. WarrenCapt. Marpole
- Ben CarruthersAlberto
- Brian PhelanCurtis
- Trader FaulknerPirate
Stills
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Themes
jamaicahurricanestowawaychild in perilsword fightpiratestormsailing shippirate ship19th centurycaribbean1870s