The Pirates of Blood River (1962): Cast & Plot
The Pirates of Blood River is a 1962 action drama directed by John Gilling, starring Kerwin Mathews as Jonathon Standing, Marla Landi and Andrew Keir. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- John Gilling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hammer Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pirates of Blood River About?
The premise of The Pirates of Blood River without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A band of ruthless pirates descend on a remote tropical island, intent on seizing a priceless golden idol. Their target is a 17th‑century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon, where the settlers guard the treasure. The marauders pursue the priceless prize without mercy, sparking a deadly clash.
The Pirates of Blood River Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pirate crew
- pirate
- psychotronic film
- man tied up
- group
- early modern era
- colony
- huguenot
- piracy
- exile
- refugees
- refugee
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- treasure
- penal colony
- 17th century
- church
- french accent
- foot chase
- horse
- gunfight
- shootout
- battle
- flintlock pistol
- flintlock rifle
- kiss
- sword fight
- sword
- murder
- christian
- swashbuckler
- evil man
- cutthroat
- raft
- first mate
- hostage
- hanging
- man trap
- revenge
- fear
- escape
- trial
- father son relationship
- gold
- avarice
- farm
- attempted rape
- greed
- ruthlessness
- musket
- subterfuge
The Pirates of Blood River Cast & Characters
Kerwin Mathews leads the cast as Jonathon Standing, with Marla Landi as Bess Standing and Andrew Keir as Jason Standing. Directed by John Gilling; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Gilling
- Kerwin Mathews as Jonathon Standing
- Marla Landi as Bess Standing
- Andrew Keir as Jason Standing
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Oliver Reed as Pirate Brocaire
Also Starring in The Pirates of Blood River
· 28 more- Desmond Llewelyn Tom Blackthorne (uncredited)
- Diane Aubrey Margaret Blackthorne (uncredited)
- Peter Arne Bosu'n Hench
- Glenn Corbett Henry
- Christopher Lee Captain LaRoche
- David Lodge Smith
- Michael Ripper First Mate Mack
- George Hilsdon Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
- Jim Brady Pirate (uncredited)
- John Bennett Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
- Dennis Waterman Timothy Blackthorne, the boy
- Denis Shaw Silver (uncredited)
- Jack Stewart Godfrey Mason
- Dido Plumb Prisoner (uncredited)
- Jerold Wells Penal Colony Master
- Marie Devereux Maggie Mason (uncredited)
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- Ernie Rice Pirate (uncredited)
- Richard Bennett Seymour (uncredited)
- Keith Pyott Silas (uncredited)
- Emile Stemmler A villager (uncredited)
- John Collin Lance (uncredited)
- Michael Peake Kemp (uncredited)
- Michael Mulcaster Martin (uncredited)
- Don Levy Carlos (uncredited)
- Bill Brandon Pirate (uncredited)
- John Roden 2nd Settler (uncredited)
- Bert Simms Old Townsman (uncredited)
- Ronald Blackman Pugh (uncredited)
More from John Gilling
More films directed by John Gilling: Cross of the Devil, The Mummy’s Shroud, Where the Bullets Fly and The Reptile.
The Pirates of Blood River Plot Summary
What happens in The Pirates of Blood River from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Isle of Devon is a remote, windswept settlement founded in the seventeenth century by Protestant refugees, a place where law and faith sit beneath a towering statue of Simeon. Jonathan Standing, Kerwin Mathews, is the son of the community’s leader, Jason Standing, Andrew Keir, and the great-grandson of its founder. When Jason catches him with a married woman, Jonathan is seized and dragged away as a formal crime against the community is declared: adultery. The woman, pursued by panic and the river’s pull, tries to swim to safety, but she is claimed by the piranhas, leaving a stark, brutal lesson in the hall that doubles as a church and a court under Simeon’s watchful gaze.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pirates of Blood River, scene by scene
The Pirates of Blood River Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Brian Trenchard Smith on Pirates Of Blood River
How Well Do You Know The Pirates of Blood River?
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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What is the name of the remote island settlement where the story takes place?
The Pirates of Blood River Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “De piraten van blood river” and “Les Pirates de la rivière rouge”.
- Also known as
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- De piraten van blood river
- Les Pirates de la rivière rouge
- Verisen joen rosvot
- Aima sto kokkino potami
- Oi peiratai tou kokkinou potamou
- Los piratas de río sangriento
- Piratene fra Blood River
- Os Piratas do Rio Sangrento
- Piraţii de pe Râul Însângerat
- Den blodiga floden
- Kanlı nehir korsanları
- Piraten vom Todesfluss
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- L'Attaque de San Cristobal
- Die Piraten am Todesfluss
- A Blood river kalózai
- I pirati del fiume rosso
- Пиратите от кървавата река
- Piratas do Rio Sangrento
- Пираты кровавой реки
- Szkarłatna rzeka
- 血河夺宝战
- 더 파이어럿 오브 블러드 리버
- Piraterne fra Blodfloden
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The Pirates of Blood River FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pirates of Blood River, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pirates of Blood River?
The Pirates of Blood River runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Pirates of Blood River released?
The Pirates of Blood River was released on May 9, 1962.
Who directed The Pirates of Blood River?
The Pirates of Blood River was directed by John Gilling.
More films by John Gilling Who is in the cast of The Pirates of Blood River?
The Pirates of Blood River stars Kerwin Mathews as Jonathon Standing, Marla Landi as Bess Standing and Andrew Keir as Jason Standing, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Pirates of Blood River have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pirates of Blood River has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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