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Against All Flags

Against All Flags

The greatest sea adventure of the them all!

1952•1h 21m•6.0/10
DramaAdventure

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6.0/10(65)

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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Universal International Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

Brian Hawke

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Spitfire Stevens

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Captain Roc Brasiliano

Alice Kelley

Alice Kelley

Princess Patma

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

Molvina MacGregor

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Captain Kidd

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Gow

John Alderson

John Alderson

Sailor Harris

Phil Tully

Sailor Jones

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

Sir Cloudsley

Tudor Owen

Tudor Owen

Gunsmith Williams

Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac

Captain Moisson

James Craven

James Craven

Captain Hornsby

James Fairfax

Master Barber Cruikshank

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