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Raiders of the Seven Seas

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Raiders of the Seven Seas
Directed bySidney Salkow
Written byJohn O'Dea
Sidney Salkow
Produced byEdward Small
StarringJohn Payne
Donna Reed
Gerald Mohr
Lon Chaney Jr.
CinematographyW. Howard Greene
Edited byBuddy Small
Music byPaul Sawtell
Production
company
Global Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • May 27, 1953 (1953-05-27)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Raiders of the Seven Seas is a 1953 American swashbuckler film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring John Payne and Donna Reed.[1] The supporting cast features Gerald Mohr, Lon Chaney Jr. and Anthony Caruso.

Plot

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The pirate Barbarossa raids the Sultan of Morocco's ships and captures a betrothed woman.

Cast

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Production

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The film was originally known as Storm over the Caribbean, Barbarossa and Swords Against the Mast.[2] It was an original story co written by director Sidney Salkow, who subsequently signed a long-term contract with producer Edward Small.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Article at Turner Classic Movies accessed 19 May 2013
  2. ^ Schallert, Edwin (Sep 22, 1952). "Selznick Slates 'Gone' as Stage Musical; Payne and Donna Reed Costars". Los Angeles Times. p. B9.
  3. ^ "FREDRIC MARCH SET FOR FOX FILM LEAD: Signs for Top Role in 'Man on a Tightrope,' Anti-Communist Story to Be Made Abroad". New York Times. Aug 2, 1952. p. 7.
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