Morgan the Pirate

Original title: Morgan il pirata

1960
1h 33m

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A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.

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5.6/10

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Steve Reeves

Henry Morgan

Valérie Lagrange

Dona Inez

Ivo Garrani

Governor Don José Guzman

Lidia Alfonsi

Dona Maria
(as Lydia Alfonsi)

Giulio Bosetti

Sir Thomas Modyford

Angelo Zanolli

David

George Ardisson

Walter
(as Giorgio Ardisson)

Dino Malacrida

Duke

Anita Todesco

Woman in Tortuga tavern

Armand Mestral

Francois L'Olonnais

Chelo Alonso

Concepción

Claudio Biava

Spanish Captain

Angelo Boscariol

Pirate
(uncredited)

Omero Capanna

Pirate
(uncredited)

Aristide Catoni

Man Weighing the Treasure
(uncredited)

Enrico Cesaretti

Footman
(uncredited)

Giovanni Cianfriglia

Slave Trader's Assistant
(uncredited)

Armando Fracassi

Pirate
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Passed by the British Board of Film Censors with a "U" certificate on 23 June 1961. Simultaneously premiered in London at the Prince of Wales (ABC), Harrow Road and at the Broadway (ABC), Hammersmith on 26 December 1961, running at both cinemas for just a week. UK distributors M-G-M decided against a general release, although the film was booked by a fair number of ABC cinemas and independents. After vanishing in the mid-1960s, the film was revived at King's Cross Scala's The Other Cinema on 19 March 1983 as part of a Steve Reeves Festival. Curiously, never released to British video or DVD.

Goofs
In the scene where the Governor of Panama pardons 5 of the 6 prisoners during the festival, watch how one of the prisoners gives no reaction upon hearing his name called until one of the other prisoners congratulates him. Apparently the actor had such a small part that he didn't even know his character's name.

Alternate versions
This film was trimmed by several minutes for its dubbed release in the United State through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Connections
Featured in Best in Action: 1961 (2018)

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8/10

Great Movie

Along with "The Thief of Bagdad, one of Reeves' best flicks. It has a great story, perfect casting, authentic locations, rousing action and pretty music score. Reeves' presence and the strong romantic theme add quite a bit of appeal to the genre. Check out the sword fight on Tortuga Island, a classic. The whole family will love this.

Having seen this flick at the Saturday matinée when I was an impressionable young lad, it's hard to imagine anyone duplicating this role in a more convincing way than Reeves, but someday perhaps Hollywood will revisit the story of Morgan the Pirate, it's certainly worthy of a remake, if they could find someone with half the presence of Reeves to play the role.