The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main

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Laurent van Horn is the leader of a band of Dutch refugees on a ship seeking freedom in the Carolinas, when the ship is wrecked on the coast of Cartagene, governed by Don Juan Alvardo, Spainish ruler. Alvarado has Laurent thrown in prison, but the latter escapes, and five-years later is a pirate leader. He poses as the navigator on a ship in which Contessa Francesca, daughter of a Mexican noble, is traveling on her way to marry Alvarado, whom she has never seen. Laurent's pir... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Spanish Main:

Paul Henreid
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Slezak
Binnie Barnes
John Emery
Barton MacLane

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Laurent van Horn is the leader of a band of Dutch refugees on a ship seeking freedom in the Carolinas, when the ship is wrecked on the coast of Cartagene, governed by Don Juan Alvardo, Spainish ruler. Alvarado has Laurent thrown in prison, but the latter escapes, and five-years later is a pirate leader. He poses as the navigator on a ship in which Contessa Francesca, daughter of a Mexican noble, is traveling on her way to marry Alvarado, whom she has never seen. Laurent's pirates capture the ship and Francesca, in order to save another ship, gives her hand-in-marriage to Laurent, who sails her to the pirate hideout. This irks the jealous Anne Bonney and, also, Captain Benjamin Black, who was already irked, anyway. They overpower Laurent and send Francesca to Alvarado, and then Mario du Billar, trusted right-hand man, makes a deal to deliver Laurent to Alvarado too.

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Slant Magazine - 6/10 by Dan CallahanIt hardly seems the work of Frank Borzage.
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 6/10 by Dennis SchwartzA conventional pirate story that's given a colorful treatment under Frank Borzage's helmsmanship.
Espinof - 6/10 by Alberto AbuínA classic (sub) genre that has betrayals, fight sequences, beloved secondary characters, some comic detail and an impeccable rhythm. [Full review in Spanish]
User Review - 8/10 by Allan CThis has all the action, romance, and camp one would want in a swashbuckler. Maureen O'Hara is as gorgeous as always, and although Paul Heinreid isn't exactly my cup of swoonworthy tea, his chest does rock an open shirt quite nicely! ;) The highlight actually has to be Walter Slezak, who gives an absolutely hilarious turn as the droll villain of the piece. Fluffy fun at its best -- I loved it! 4+ stars
User Review - 8/10 by Frances HGreat pirate yarn with the spectacularly beautiful Maureen O'Hara, the very romantic Paul Henreid of Csasblanca fame and the unparalleled character acting of Walter Slezack, This fun swashbuckler is second only to Captain Blood.
User Review - 8/10 by Sylvester EIt was a great pirate movie, but with class. It showed the grandeur of the caribbean with tortuga and Cartagena. Ohare was beautiful and Henreid was heroic. I want to watch it again, this time with my full attention.
User Review - 6/10 by James H68/100. Although it lacks originality and copied many pirate themed movies from previous years, it is entertaining and certainly is a well made film. The cinematography is spectacular and was nominated for an Academy Award. The cast is fine, especially Binnie Barnes in a supporting role. Lavish costume design and the art direction is excellent. Good rousing score. It's a basic story, and it is predictable but it's so nice to look at it's well worth watching.
User Review - 6/10 by Glenn LAlthough it lacks originality and copied many pirate themed movies from previous years, it is entertaining and certainly is a well made film. The cinematography is spectacular and was nominated for an Academy Award. The cast is fine, especially Binnie Barnes in a supporting role. Lavish costume design and the art direction is excellent. Good rousing score. It's a basic story, and it is predictable but it's so nice to look at it's well worth watching.
User Review - 4/10 by Gregory WThe acting is not good. The costuming is odd. The cinematography is nice, but the story isn't interesting. I can't say I enjoyed it, but I have seen worse.

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