Double Crossbones
“Yo-ho-ho-ho ... it's a battle of fun !”
Synopsis
Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden.
Top Cast
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Donald O'Connor
Davey Crandall
Helena Carter
Lady Sylvia Copeland
Will Geer
Tom Botts
John Emery
Governor Elden
Stanley Logan
Lord Montrose
Kathryn Givney
Lady Montrose
Hayden Rorke
Malcolm Giles
Morgan Farley
Caleb Nicholas
Robert Barrat
Henry Morgan
Alan Napier
Capt. Kidd
Glenn Strange
Capt. Ben Avery
Louis Bacigalupi
Blackbeard
Hope Emerson
Mistress Ann Bonney
Charles McGraw
Capt. Ben Wickett
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Brodney
- Original Title
- Double Crossbones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Oscar Brodney
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Oscar Brodney
Screenplay
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 Double Crossbones
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What is Double Crossbones about?
Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden.
Who directed Double Crossbones?
Double Crossbones was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in Double Crossbones?
The principal cast of Double Crossbones includes Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter, Will Geer, John Emery, Stanley Logan.
When was Double Crossbones released and how long is it?
Double Crossbones was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Double Crossbones?
Double Crossbones holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).