Against All Flags (1952): Cast & Plot
Against All Flags is a 1952 adventure drama directed by George Sherman, starring Errol Flynn as Brian Hawke, Anthony Quinn and Maureen O'Hara. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Against All Flags About?
The premise of Against All Flags without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the 18th century, the film follows the fearsome pirates of Madagascar—rulers of the self‑declared Republic of Libertatia who dominate the Indian Ocean from an almost impregnable natural fortress. Their reign of killing, robbery and plunder draws the British Navy into a bold scheme to bring them down.
Against All Flags Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ruby
- gold coin
- sapphire
- man tied up
- torture
- 1700s
- bare chested man
- captain kidd character
- day for night camera shot
- signal rocket
- female pirate
- swashbuckler adventure
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- year 1700
- undercover
- governess
- deserter
- east africa
- africa
- early modern era
- island
- indian ocean
- 17th century
- pirate
- ship
- princess
- captain
- madagascar
- pirate captain
- royal navy
- prisoner
- navy
- redheaded woman
- tied to a pole
- sabotage
- weapon
- navy lieutenant
- pike
- petticoat
- corsair
- crab
- 18th century
- buccaneer
- quartermaster
- ransom
- miniature effects
- matte painting
- pearl necklace
- bitch slap
- mughal
- eunuch
Against All Flags Cast & Characters
Errol Flynn leads the cast as Brian Hawke, with Anthony Quinn as Captain Roc Brasiliano and Maureen O'Hara as Spitfire Stevens. Directed by George Sherman; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
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Errol Flynn as Brian Hawke -
Anthony Quinn as Captain Roc Brasiliano -
Maureen O'Hara as Spitfire Stevens - Alice Kelley as Princess Patma
Also Starring in Against All Flags
· 10 more- Mildred Natwick Molvina MacGregor
- Harry Cording Gow
- Robert Warwick Captain Kidd
- Lester Matthews Sir Cloudsley
- Maurice Marsac Captain Moisson
- James Craven Captain Hornsby
- John Alderson Sailor Harris
- Tudor Owen Gunsmith Williams
- Phil Tully Sailor Jones
- James Fairfax Master Barber Cruikshank
More from George Sherman
More films directed by George Sherman, best-rated first: Big Jake, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta and Find Me That Girl.
Against All Flags Plot Summary
What happens in Against All Flags from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Brian Hawke, Errol Flynn, a capable British naval officer, volunteers with two other seamen to infiltrate a pirate base on Madagascar. When they arrive, they immediately raise suspicions, and the pirate captain Roc Brasiliano, Anthony Quinn, orders Hawke before a tribunal to decide his fate. To prove himself, Hawke defeats a rival pirate in a duel, earning a dismissive nod from the tribunal and earning a place among Brasiliano’s crew. At the same time, Hawke catches the eye of Spitfire Stevens, the only woman among the Coast Captains, [Maureen O’Hara], whose presence stirs Brasiliano’s jealousy.
Full summary
The whole story of Against All Flags, scene by scene
Against All Flags Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Against All Flags.
How Well Do You Know Against All Flags?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the British naval officer Brian Hawke?
Against All Flags Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “À l'abordage” and “Gegen alle Flaggen”.
- Also known as
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- À l'abordage
- Gegen alle Flaggen
- Contro tutte le bandiere
- La isla de los corsarios
- Kalózlobogó alatt
- No Reino dos Corsários
- Ørnen fra Madagaskar
- Против всех врагов
- Pod piracką banderą
- 海宫艳盗
- Contra todas las banderas
- Örnen från Madagaskar
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- Contra Todas as Bandeiras
- Protiv svih zastava
- 모든 깃발을 향하여
- L'illa dels corsaris
- 海宮豔盜
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Against All Flags FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Against All Flags, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Against All Flags?
Against All Flags runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Against All Flags released?
Against All Flags was released on December 24, 1952.
Who directed Against All Flags?
Against All Flags was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of Against All Flags?
Against All Flags stars Errol Flynn as Brian Hawke, Anthony Quinn as Captain Roc Brasiliano and Maureen O'Hara as Spitfire Stevens, among 14 credited actors.
Does Against All Flags have a post-credit scene?
No. Against All Flags has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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