John Paul Jones
- 1959
- 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.4K
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The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.
Jean-Pierre Aumont
- King Louis XVI
- (as Jean Pierre Aumont)
Susana Canales
- Marie Antoinette
- (as Susan Canales)
Georges Rivière
- Russian Chamberlain
- (as Jorge Riviere)
Robert Cunningham
- Lt. Wallingford
- (as Bob Cunningham)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe real John Paul Jones' actual name was John Paul. He added the name "Jones" to avoid prosecution when he was accused of killing a seaman over a dispute of wages.
- GoofsThe song played on the bagpipes early in the file, "Scotland the Brave", was not written until the beginning of the Twentieth Century.
- Quotes
Captain Richard Pearson: Captain, are you surrendering? Do you ask for quarter?
John Paul Jones: No sir! I have no yet begun to fight!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Hollywood Royalty (2019)
- SoundtracksYankee Doodle Dandy
(uncredited)
Traditional Anglo-American song
Featured review
Overdone in the Sun
After becoming a Revolutionary War hero, Scottish seafaring Robert Stack (as John Paul Jones) wants to hook up with wispy Marisa Pavan (as Aimee de Tellison), upon obtaining the blessing of founding father pal Charles Coburn (as Benjamin Franklin). Although he helped win America's independence, Mr. Stack butts heads with the country's Congress, who send him to Russia, where he has a brief encounter with French-accented Empress Bette Davis (as Catherine the Great).
This overproduced and generally uncomfortable-looking "John Paul Jones" biography is loud, stiff, and boring. As if to compensate, the color is turned up so much it appears as if the sea and sky were dyed for the occasion, along with a few of the wigs. There is an impressive use of fire during a sea battle, and Mr. Stack does get to exclaim, "I have not yet begun to fight!" Ms. Davis adds little beside her name to the credits, but Mr. Coburn and a few others help keep it afloat.
**** John Paul Jones (6/19/59) John Farrow ~ Robert Stack, Marisa Pavan, Charles Coburn, Bette Davis
This overproduced and generally uncomfortable-looking "John Paul Jones" biography is loud, stiff, and boring. As if to compensate, the color is turned up so much it appears as if the sea and sky were dyed for the occasion, along with a few of the wigs. There is an impressive use of fire during a sea battle, and Mr. Stack does get to exclaim, "I have not yet begun to fight!" Ms. Davis adds little beside her name to the credits, but Mr. Coburn and a few others help keep it afloat.
**** John Paul Jones (6/19/59) John Farrow ~ Robert Stack, Marisa Pavan, Charles Coburn, Bette Davis
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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