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The Devil-Ship Pirates poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.4 / 100
1964·Action / Adventure / Thriller·1h 26m

THE DEVIL-SHIP PIRATES

“A Hot-Blooded Crew of Cut-Throats!”

A pirate ship, fighting in 1588 on the side of the Spanish Armada, suffers damage and must put into a village on the British coast for repairs. The village is small and isolated and the Spanish convince the villagers that the English fleet has been defeated and that they, the Spanish, are now their masters. This results in the villagers' sullen cooperation, but rumors and unrest begin to spread and soon the Spanish pirates find themselves facing a revolt.

Above the Line
Don Sharp·DirectorJimmy Sangster·ScreenplayMichael Reed·Director of PhotographyGary Hughes·Original Music ComposerJames Needs·Editor
Cast
Christopher Lee·Captain RobelesAndrew Keir·TomJohn Cairney·HarryDuncan Lamont·The BosunSuzan Farmer·Angela SmeetonJoseph O'Conor·Don Jose MargellaBarry Warren·Don Manuel Rodriguez de SavillaMichael Ripper·PepeNatasha Pyne·JanePhilip Latham·Miller
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Sharp·Director
Writing· 1
Jimmy Sangster·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Michael Reed·Director of PhotographyAlan Hall·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
James Needs·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gary Hughes·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Bernard Robinson·Production DesignDon Mingaye·Art DirectionRoy Ashton·Makeup ArtistRosemary Burrows·Costume Supervisor
Production· 2
Anthony Nelson Keys·ProducerDon Weeks·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Les Bowie·Special EffectsFrieda Steiger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000080
#800000
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a woman's face on the left and a man's face on the right, both looking forward. Behind the man, a black flag with a white skull ”

adventurepirate
Key Elements
Pirate FlagSkull And CrossbonesBurning ShipAnother Ship
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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