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The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

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19535.51h 30mNR

Overview

Scottish highlander Jamie Durie falls into a life of piracy after joining the failed rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie against the British crown.

Directed by William Keighley
Written by Harold Medford, Herb Meadow
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Top Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

Jamie Durie

Roger Livesey

Roger Livesey

Col. Francis Burke

Anthony Steel

Anthony Steel

Henry Durie

Beatrice Campbell

Beatrice Campbell

Lady Alison

Yvonne Furneaux

Yvonne Furneaux

Jessie Brown

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Lord Durrisdeer

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

MacKellar

Charles Goldner

Charles Goldner

Capt. Mendoza

Ralph Truman

Ralph Truman

Clarendon

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

Matthew Bull

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Themes & Keywords

scotlandpirate18th centuryjacobite rebellionhighlands

About The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae is a adventure film released in 1953 exploring themes of scotland, pirate, 18th century, jacobite rebellion, highlands. Directed by William Keighley, it stars Errol Flynn, Roger Livesey, Anthony Steel. Scottish highlander Jamie Durie falls into a life of piracy after joining the failed rebellion of Bonnie Prince Charlie against the British crown.

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