Anne of the Indies (1951): Cast & Plot
Anne of the Indies is a 1951 adventure drama directed by Jacques Tourneur, starring Louis Jourdan as Captaine Pierre François LaRochelle, Jean Peters and Debra Paget. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anne of the Indies About?
The premise of Anne of the Indies without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A thrilling, action‑filled saga follows legendary pirate queen Anne Providence. When she spares Pierre LaRochelle and pulls him into her crew, a romance ignites, yet their loyalty and love are tested on the high seas when Captain Blackbeard exposes LaRochelle’s true identity as a former French navy officer.
Anne of the Indies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ship
- character name as title
- four word title
- jamaican rum
- caribbean sea
- caribbean island
- eye patch
- blackbeard character
- marooned on a desert island
- tied up
- woman tied up
- man tied up
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- chained up woman
- manacles
- swashbuckler adventure
- female pirate captain
- based on short story of the same name
- swashbuckling
- sea adventure
- cannon fire
- pirate adventures
- costume drama
- historical fiction
- battle of the sexes
- gender role reversal
- lying about marital status
- regret for falling in love
- relationship of convenience
- pirate ship captain
- betrayal by lover
- attempted mutiny
- love
- female sea captain
- sailing adventure
- slave trade
- spy
- physician
- drunkenness
- english
- self sacrifice
- role reversal
- ship crew
- first mate
- forced to walk the plank
- dead brother
- privateer
- ship navigator
- nassau bahamas
- reference to anne bonny
- mentor protege relationship
Anne of the Indies Cast & Characters
Louis Jourdan leads the cast as Captaine Pierre François LaRochelle, with Jean Peters as Captaine Anne Providence and Debra Paget as Molly LaRochelle. Directed by Jacques Tourneur; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jacques Tourneur
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Louis Jourdan as Captaine Pierre François LaRochelle - Jean Peters as Captaine Anne Providence
- Debra Paget as Molly LaRochelle
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Thomas Gomez as Captaine Edward Teach alias Blackbeard
Also Starring in Anne of the Indies
· 10 more- James Robertson Justice Red Dougal
- Holmes Herbert English Sea Captain
- Carleton Young Pirate Mate
- Herbert Marshall Dr Jameson
- Robert R. Stephenson Tavern Host (as Bob Stephenson)
- Francis Pierlot Herkimer
- Mario Siletti Slave Market Auctioneer
- Sean McClory Hackett
- Douglas Bennett Bear Wrestler
- Byron Nelson Bear Handler
More from Jacques Tourneur
More films directed by Jacques Tourneur, best-rated first: Out of the Past, Cat People, Nightfall and War-Gods of the Deep.
Anne of the Indies Plot Summary
What happens in Anne of the Indies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After seizing a British ship, pirate captain Anne Providence, Jean Peters, spares LaRochelle, Louis Jourdan, a Frenchman captured by the British, from walking the plank. He agrees to join Providence’s crew, and soon she begins to fall for the handsome officer.
Full summary
The whole story of Anne of the Indies, scene by scene
Anne of the Indies Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Anne of the Indies.
How Well Do You Know Anne of the Indies?
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 actress portrays the pirate captain Anne Providence?
Anne of the Indies Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “La Flibustiere Des Antilles” and “Анна - королева пиратов”.
- Also known as
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- La Flibustiere Des Antilles
- Анна - королева пиратов
- La flibustière des Antilles
- Die Piratenkönigin
- La mujer pirata
- La regina dei pirati
- La dona pirata
- Anne, a kalóznő
- A Vingança dos Piratas
- 인도 제국의 앤
- Gusarica Anne
- 东印度群岛上的安妮
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- A Rainha dos Piratas
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Blackbeard, the Pirate, Queen of the Seas and Laughing Anne.
Anne of the Indies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anne of the Indies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anne of the Indies?
Anne of the Indies runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Anne of the Indies released?
Anne of the Indies was released on October 18, 1951.
Who directed Anne of the Indies?
Anne of the Indies was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
More films by Jacques Tourneur Who is in the cast of Anne of the Indies?
Anne of the Indies stars Louis Jourdan as Captaine Pierre François LaRochelle, Jean Peters as Captaine Anne Providence and Debra Paget as Molly LaRochelle, among 14 credited actors.
Does Anne of the Indies have a post-credit scene?
No. Anne of the Indies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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