The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main

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Swashbuckler | Pirate

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  • Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, Romance
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Frank Borzage, B. Reeves Eason, Lew Borzage
  • Cast(s): Paul Henreid, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak, Binnie Barnes, John Emery See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 40min
  • Music: C. Bakaleinikoff,Hanns Eisler,John E. Tribby,James G. Stewart
  • Award(s): Oscar 1946 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Snow White, Moss
  • Story:
    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 Francesa, 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 Francesa to Alvarado, and then Mario du Billar, trusted right-hand man, makes a deal to deliver Laurent to Alvarado also.
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STORY

Story
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 Francesa, 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 Francesa to Alvarado, and then Mario du Billar, trusted right-hand man, makes a deal to deliver Laurent to Alvarado also.

AWARDS

Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Cinematography, Color | 1946

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

In defiance of studio "tradition," hairy-chested Paul Henreid refused to submit himself to the usual waxing, and appears throughout the film bare-chested and open-shirted with his furry chest intact.

The inspiration for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride at Disneyland.

The voice of Victor Kilian (Captain of the Santa Madre) is dubbed by a different actor.

Anne Bonny was an Irish pirate operating in the Caribbean in the early 1700's. She fought in men's clothing and was considered an expert with a pistol and cutlass. She was one of the most famous female pirates of all time.Other films featuring the character Anne Bonny include the 1951 Twentieth Century-Fox production Anne of the Indies, directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Jean Peters, and the 1995 Carolco picture Cutthroat Island, directed by Renny Harlin and starring Geena Davis.

Paul Heinreid, Binnie Barnes and Walter Slezak were all of Jewish descent.

Popular Dialogues

"Capt. Laurent Van Horn: We were blown off our course by a hurricane, and our ship crashed on the rocks outside your harbor. Don Juan Alvarado: Most inconsiderate of my rocks. I shall have them reprimanded."

"Don Juan Alvarado: My dear child, there is no reason why we shouldn't be married tomorrow. Contessa Francesca: Tomorrow, your excellency? Don Juan Alvarado: Well, yesterday, unfortunately, is impossible."