A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)

  • NR
  • 05/26/1965 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 1h 43m

Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!

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.

Ronald Harwood

Screenplay

Stanley Mann

Screenplay

Alexander Mackendrick

Director

Richard Hughes

Novel

Denis Cannan

Screenplay

Cast

Anthony Quinn's headshot

Anthony Quinn

Chavez
James Coburn's headshot

James Coburn

Zac
Deborah Baxter's headshot

Deborah Baxter

Emily Thornton
Gert Fröbe's headshot

Gert Fröbe

Dutch Captain
Dennis Price's headshot

Dennis Price

Mathias
Lila Kedrova's headshot

Lila Kedrova

Rosa
Nigel Davenport's headshot

Nigel Davenport

Mr. Thornton
Isabel Dean's headshot

Isabel Dean

Alice Thornton

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