Movie

Terry and the Pirates

1940 · 300 min

A breakneck jungle adventure serial full of exotic dangers, cliffhanger escapes, and old-fashioned heroic derring-do.

Tagline: Based upon the famous Milton Caniff cartoon strip.
Overview: Dr. Herbert Lee, an archaeologist seeking to decipher ancient Mara inscriptions, is aided by his son Terry, Terry's pal Pat Ryan, and Normandie Drake. Jungle pirate and warlord Fang (Dick Curtis) plots to kill The Dragon Lady, Queen of the Temple of Mara, and seize the treasures of her ancestors. Both Fang and The Dragon Lady have sworn death for any foreign intruders.
How it feels: Tense, campy, dark and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Addiction, betrayal, survival, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
betrayal
survival
power
loyalty
Places: wilderness
fantasy world
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none