Double Crossbones (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 16min
- Adventure
- 22 Jun 1951 (UK)
- Movie
After being falsely accused of dishonesty, a young man decides to become a pirate.
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| Donald O'Connor | ... |
Davey Crandall
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| Helena Carter | ... |
Lady Sylvia Copeland
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| Will Geer | ... |
Tom Botts
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| John Emery | ... |
Gov. Elden
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Stanley Logan | ... |
Lord Montrose
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| Kathryn Givney | ... |
Lady Montrose
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| Hayden Rorke | ... |
Malcolm Giles
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| Morgan Farley | ... |
Caleb Nicholas
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Henry Morgan
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| Alan Napier | ... |
Capt. Kidd
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Capt. Ben Avery
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Louis Bacigalupi | ... |
Blackbeard
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| Hope Emerson | ... |
Mistress Ann Bonney
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| Charles McGraw | ... |
Capt. Ben Wickett
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| James Arness | ... |
Bullock (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Ship Crewman (uncredited)
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| Ralph Byrd | ... |
Will (uncredited)
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Jeff Chandler | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Martin Cichy | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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Bud Cokes | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| William Fawcett | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Member of King's Guard (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Chester Jones | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| J.M. Kerrigan | ... |
Debtor (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Gregg Martell | ... |
Issac Wells (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Gavin Muir | ... |
British Sea Captain (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Debtor (uncredited)
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Harry Raven | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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John Rice | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Tavern Bouncer (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Tavern Girl (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Tavern Patron (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Barton | ... | (as Charles T. Barton) |
Written by
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (screenplay) |
| Oscar Brodney | ... | (story) |
| John Grant | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Leonard Goldstein | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Skinner | ||
Cinematography by
| Maury Gertsman | ||
Editing by
| Russell F. Schoengarth | ... | (as Russell Schoengarth) |
Editorial Department
| William Fritzsche | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Casting By
| Owen McLean | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ... | (as John Austin) |
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Wood | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Doris Harris | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Howard Christie | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred Frank | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Richard DeWeese | ... | sound |
| James V. Swartz | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Brooks | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Harry Davis | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Russ Franks | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Belfer | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1951) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1952) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1952) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (1952) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Pirates of the Golden Age")
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Classic film (II) (2022) (United States) (video)
- Kino Lorber (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Western Electric (recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | Yo-ho-ho-ho ... it's a battle of fun ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Captain Kidd and Henry Morgan are anachronisms when depicted with Amne Bonny, who was born in 1702. Kidd was hanged in 1701 and Morgan died in 1688. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Buccaneer's Girl (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Percy Had a Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Narrator:
Ah, yes, these were truly the days of wooden ships and iron men, but some of the iron was getting a little rusty. See more » |