The Pirates of Blood River
“Ransacking a lost tropic island... for a fabulous idol of gold!”
Synopsis
A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
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The Pirates of Blood River (1962) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-10
Top Cast
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Kerwin Mathews
Jonathon Standing
Christopher Lee
Captain LaRoche
Andrew Keir
Jason Standing
Glenn Corbett
Henry
Michael Ripper
First Mate Mack
Peter Arne
Bosu'n Hench
Marla Landi
Bess Standing
Oliver Reed
Pirate Brocaire
Jerold Wells
Penal Colony Master
Dennis Waterman
Timothy Blackthorne, the boy
David Lodge
Smith
Jack Stewart
Godfrey Mason
Marie Devereux
Maggie Mason (uncredited)
Emile Stemmler
A villager (uncredited)
Bert Simms
Old Townsman (uncredited)
Denis Shaw
Silver (uncredited)
John Roden
2nd Settler (uncredited)
Ernie Rice
Pirate (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Gilling
- Screenplay & Story
- John Hunter, John Gilling
- Original Score
- Gary Hughes
- Original Title
- The Pirates of Blood River
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gilling
John Hunter, John Gilling, Jimmy Sangster
Gary Hughes
Arthur Grant
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Michael Carreras, Anthony Nelson Keys
Department Leadership Roster
John Gilling
Director
John Hunter
Screenplay
John Gilling
Screenplay
Bernard Robinson
Production Design
Gary Hughes
Original Music Composer
Arthur Grant
Director of Photography
Anthony Nelson Keys
Producer
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pirates of Blood River
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What is The Pirates of Blood River about?
A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
Who directed The Pirates of Blood River?
The Pirates of Blood River was directed by John Gilling.
Who stars in The Pirates of Blood River?
The principal cast of The Pirates of Blood River includes Kerwin Mathews, Christopher Lee, Andrew Keir, Glenn Corbett, Michael Ripper.
When was The Pirates of Blood River released and how long is it?
The Pirates of Blood River was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pirates of Blood River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pirates of Blood River was composed by Gary Hughes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pirates of Blood River?
The Pirates of Blood River holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).