The Pirates of Blood River

"Ransacking a lost tropic island... for a fabulous idol of gold!"

Aug 1 1962 Approved 1h 27m
Action, Adventure, Drama

A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.

Plot

In a village of Huguenot refugees, Jonathon Standing is exiled by his father to a nearby penal colony for his improper relationship with a married woman. This penal colony is then invaded by pirates who force Jonathan to lead them back to his village, convinced that it contains a great treasure.

Written by

John Hunter, John Gilling, Jimmy Sangster

Directed by

John Gilling

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,359
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA