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Maureen O'Hara's in pirate country and the Marines are bringing civilization with cannons.

Propaganda swaggerTechnicolor colonialismSword-clash romance

Overview

Adventure Action

In 1805, the United States battles the pirates of Tripoli as the Marines fight to raise the American flag.

Content warning

pirate marine corps tripoli

Manifest destiny abroadMilitary myth-makingCultural collision

Standout Aspects

Production

San Diego standing in for North Africa with straight face.

Costume

O'Hara's gowns somehow spotless in desert warfare.

Best for:Background·Solo

Heads up:Triggers

Director

Will Price

ReleasedNov 9, 1950

Runtime1h 35m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Pine-Thomas Productions

Top Cast

Maureen O'Hara

Gräfin D'Arneau

John Payne

Lt. O'Bannion

Howard Da Silva

Capt. Demetrios

Phillip Reed

Hamet Karamanly

Grant Withers

Sgt. Derek

Lowell Gilmore

Lt. Tripp

Frank Fenton

Capitaine Adams

Grandon Rhodes

Commandant Barron

Connie Gilchrist

Henriette

Alan Napier

Khalil

Herbert Heyes

Général Eaton

Alberto Morin

Il Taiib

Grandon Rhodes

Cmmdre. Barron

Frank Fenton

Capt. Adams

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