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PIRATES OF BLOOD RIVER (1962)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILERS>>>>>>> >
Oddly, a Pirate film which takes place on land! All You see of the ship are some sets and a matte painting. Kerwin Matthews (SEVENTH VOYAGE OF SINBAD) is sentenced to hard labor, escapes, hooks up with the lawless brigands and helps to defend his settlement from the motley crew who are convinced treasure is there. An excellent cast includes Christopher Lee (with an eye patch and French accent), Oliver Reed, Andrew Keir (DRACULA :PRINCE OF DARKNESS), Michael Ripper (Great here), Desmond Llewellyn ("Q" in many James Bond films), Marla Landi (HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES), Dennis Waterman (later in SCARS OF DRACULA as Simon) and Marie Devereux (used as quite fetching eye candy as she usually seemed to be). Pretty sadistic in parts and heard some trimming had to be done before statewide release. Certainly, not a classic, but I certainly could watch it again and found it more enjoyable than any of the horrid PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN series. **
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