The Spanish Main (1945)
Loving her . . . taming her . . . called for all his reckless daring!
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, a Spanish 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 his jealous pirate comrades Anne Bonney and Captain Benjamin Black. They overpower Laurent and send Francesca to Alvarado, and then Mario du Billar, a trusted right-hand man, makes a deal to deliver Laurent to Alvarado.
Cast
- Paul Henreid - Capt. Laurent Van Horn
- Maureen O'Hara - Contessa Francesca
- Walter Slezak - Don Juan Alvarado
- Binnie Barnes - Anne Bonney
- John Emery - Mario Du Billar
- Barton MacLane - Capt. Benjamin Black
- J.M. Kerrigan - Pillery Gow
- Fritz Leiber - Bishop
- Nancy Gates - Lupita
- Jack La Rue - Lt. Escobar
Screenplay
- George Worthing Yates (Screenplay)
- Herman J. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- Æneas MacKenzie (Original Story)
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage
Keywords
cannon, swordplay, arranged marriage, pirate gang, beautiful woman, pirate, cannonball, double cross, swashbuckler, caribbean sea, sword duel, sea battle, pirate ship, forced marriage, galleon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spanish Main about?
- 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, a Spanish 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 his jealous pirate comrades Anne Bonney and Captain Benjamin Black. They overpower Laurent and send Francesca to Alvarado, and then Mario du Billar, a trusted right-hand man, makes a deal to deliver Laurent to Alvarado.
- Who directed The Spanish Main?
- The Spanish Main was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in The Spanish Main?
- The Spanish Main stars Paul Henreid, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak, Binnie Barnes, John Emery, Barton MacLane.
- How long is The Spanish Main?
- The Spanish Main has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Spanish Main?
- The Spanish Main is a Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Spanish Main produced?
- The Spanish Main was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Spanish Main?
- The themes of The Spanish Main include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage.