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Against All Flags

1952 · 81 min

A lively, old-fashioned pirate romp with swordfights, sea battles, and a spirited romance that's easy to enjoy.

Tagline
The greatest sea adventure of the them all!
Overview
In the 18th century, the pirates of Madagascar, lords of the Republic of Libertatia and masters of the Indian Ocean, live in an impregnable natural fortress, killing, robbing and plundering with impunity, so the British Navy hatches a daring plan to destroy them.
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 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
  • deception
  • love
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • freedom
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure
Directed by
George Sherman
Written by
Aeneas MacKenzie, Joseph Hoffman
Starring
Errol Flynn, Maureen O'Hara, Anthony Quinn, Alice Kelley, Mildred Natwick, Robert Warwick, Harry Cording, John Alderson
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
81 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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