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Double Crossbones (1951): Cast & Where to Watch

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Double Crossbones is a 1951 historical comedy directed by Charles Barton, starring John Emery as Governor Elden, Donald O'Connor and Will Geer. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes. Stream it on Fawesome and FlixFling, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Double Crossbones (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Director
Charles Barton
Genres
Comedy , History , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Double Crossbones About?

The premise of Double Crossbones without spoilers.

Falsely blamed by Governor Elden of Charleston for fencing stolen pirate loot, Davey Crandall and Tom Botts board Ben’s buccaneer ship. They fake the pox to avoid execution and, after a cannon strike, are taken for pirates. Sailing to Tortuga, they enlist Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny and Blackbeard to attack Charleston and expose Elden.

Double Crossbones Themes & Keywords

· 32 tags
  • harpsichord
  • minuet
  • pirate
  • 17th century
  • west indies
  • shot in the chest
  • eye patch
  • young
  • man
  • crew
  • tortuga
  • pox
+20 more
  • corsair
  • buccaneer
  • false accusation
  • debtor
  • scar
  • narration
  • woman pirate
  • invitation
  • redcoat
  • rum
  • jolly roger
  • fake fainting
  • fleet
  • confession
  • charleston south carolina
  • criminal fence
  • stolen goods
  • ring
  • official corruption
  • garter
Where to watch

Where to Watch Double Crossbones

Stream it on Fawesome and FlixFling, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Double Crossbones Cast & Characters

John Emery leads the cast as Governor Elden, with Donald O'Connor as Davey Crandall and Will Geer as Tom Botts. Directed by Charles Barton; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Double Crossbones

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Details

Double Crossbones Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Dave, el sanguinario” and “I filibustieri delle Antille”.

Also known as
  • Dave, el sanguinario
  • I filibustieri delle Antille
  • Череп и кости
  • 더블 크로스본즈
  • Gusarska zastava
  • Sørøvernes skræk
  • 双重叉骨

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FAQ

Double Crossbones FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Double Crossbones, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Double Crossbones?

Double Crossbones runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Double Crossbones released?

Double Crossbones was released on April 26, 1951.

Who directed Double Crossbones?

Double Crossbones was directed by Charles Barton.

More films by Charles Barton

Who is in the cast of Double Crossbones?

Double Crossbones stars John Emery as Governor Elden, Donald O'Connor as Davey Crandall and Will Geer as Tom Botts, among 14 credited actors.

Where can I watch Double Crossbones?

In the US, Double Crossbones is streaming on Fawesome and FlixFling and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Double Crossbones have a post-credit scene?

No. Double Crossbones has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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