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Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953): Cast

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Raiders of the Seven Seas is a 1953 adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow, starring John Payne as Barbarossa, Donna Reed and Claire Du Brey. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Sidney Salkow
Genre
Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Raiders of the Seven Seas About?

The premise of Raiders of the Seven Seas without spoilers.

He seizes control of his ship after a daring mutiny, earning a fearsome reputation as the pirate Barbarossa. He captures the fiery Spanish noblewoman Alida, intending to barter her to her fiancé, Captain José Salcedo, for a sizable ransom. Yet Barbarossa falls for Alida, and she soon realizes the rogue sailor is far more honorable than her former betrothed.

Raiders of the Seven Seas Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • gold coin
  • pearl necklace
  • gunpowder
  • cannon
  • love hate relationship
  • domineering mother
  • havana cuba
  • caribbean sea
  • romantic rivalry
  • damsel in distress
  • ransom money
  • mass wedding
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  • male in a bathtub
  • bare chested male
  • implied male nudity
  • hairy chest
  • pirate
  • swordplay
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Cast & crew

Raiders of the Seven Seas Cast & Characters

John Payne leads the cast as Barbarossa, with Donna Reed as Alida and Claire Du Brey as Señora Salcedo. Directed by Sidney Salkow; 30 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Raiders of the Seven Seas

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More from Sidney Salkow

More films directed by Sidney Salkow: The Great Sioux Massacre, Blood on the Arrow, The Quick Gun and Twice-Told Tales.

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Raiders of the Seven Seas FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Raiders of the Seven Seas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Raiders of the Seven Seas?

Raiders of the Seven Seas runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Raiders of the Seven Seas released?

Raiders of the Seven Seas was released on May 27, 1953.

Who directed Raiders of the Seven Seas?

Raiders of the Seven Seas was directed by Sidney Salkow.

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Who is in the cast of Raiders of the Seven Seas?

Raiders of the Seven Seas stars John Payne as Barbarossa, Donna Reed as Alida and Claire Du Brey as Señora Salcedo, among 30 credited actors.

Does Raiders of the Seven Seas have a post-credit scene?

No. Raiders of the Seven Seas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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