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A High Wind in Jamaica

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A High Wind in Jamaica

May 1, 1965

1h 43m

★ 6.3

Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!

Overview

In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.

Genres

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Anthony Quinn

Chavez

Anthony Quinn

James Coburn

Zac

James Coburn

Deborah Baxter

Emily Thornton

Deborah Baxter

Gert Fröbe

Dutch Captain

Gert Fröbe

Dennis Price

Mathias

Dennis Price

Lila Kedrova

Rosa

Lila Kedrova

Nigel Davenport

Mr. Thornton

Nigel Davenport

Isabel Dean

Alice Thornton

Isabel Dean

Kenneth J. Warren

Capt. Marpole

Kenneth J. Warren

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Alberto

Ben Carruthers

Brian Phelan

Curtis

Brian Phelan

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Pirate

Trader Faulkner

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