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A High Wind in Jamaica

A High Wind in Jamaica

Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!

19656.31h 43m

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.

Directed by Alexander Mackendrick
Written by Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood, Denis Cannan
Produced by John Croydon
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Top Cast

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Chavez

James Coburn

James Coburn

Zac

Deborah Baxter

Deborah Baxter

Emily Thornton

Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe

Dutch Captain

Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Mathias

Lila Kedrova

Lila Kedrova

Rosa

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Mr. Thornton

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean

Alice Thornton

Kenneth J. Warren

Kenneth J. Warren

Capt. Marpole

B

Ben Carruthers

Alberto

Themes & Keywords

jamaicahurricanestowawaychild in perilsword fightpiratestormsailing shippirate ship19th centurycaribbean1870s

About A High Wind in Jamaica

A High Wind in Jamaica is a adventure, drama film released in 1965 exploring themes of jamaica, hurricane, stowaway, child in peril, sword fight, pirate. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, it stars Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah Baxter. 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.

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