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Cast
John Payne
as Barbarossa
Donna Reed
as Alida
Gerald Mohr
as Captain Jose Salcedo
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Peg Leg (as Lon Chaney)
Anthony Caruso
as Captain Goiti
Henry Brandon
as Captain Goiti
Suzanne Alexander
as Alida's Handmaiden
Chuck Roberson
as Spanish Officer (uncredited)
Skip Torgerson
as Datu
Frank De Kova
as Captain Romero
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes8
DirectorSidney Salkow
WritersSidney Salkow, John O'Dea
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRaiders of the Seven Seas
About Raiders of the Seven Seas
After staging a mutiny and commandeering his own ship, famed pirate Barbarossa takes hostage a spirited Spanish noblewoman named Alida, intending to trade her to her fiancé, Capt. Jose Salcedo, for a handsome ransom. But Barbarossa falls in love with Alida, who meanwhile discovers that the roguish swashbuckler is more honorable than her erstwhile betrothed.
Directed by Sidney Salkow, Raiders of the Seven Seas leans on a strong ensemble — John Payne, Donna Reed, Gerald Mohr — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1953.
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