The Devil-ship Pirates (Original title)The Devil Ship Pirates (Help search title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 09 August 1964 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Don Sharp
Synopsis: During the battle of the Spanish Armada a privateer, the Diablo, puts into a remote Cornish inlet to repair. A village girl, Jane, is captured and Robeles, the pirate Captain learns that the village is defenceless. He therefore announces that the Armada has been victorious and helped by the Lord of the Manor, Sir Basil, gets conscripts to repair his ship. Manuel the young naval lieutenant seconded to the ship, is aghast and joins the rebel party in the village headed by Tom and his son Harry, Jane's brother and Angela's fiancé. The rebels are betrayed by Sir Basil and Tom is hanged. Jane is rescued. The protesting Sir Basil is despatched by Robeles when he learns his daughter is among the hostages. Harry mines the ship and he helps them all to escape. Manuel engages Robeles in mortal combat and the ship and its crew are blown to pieces. The following two statements regarding the story appear during the opening credit sequence, one before the main credits, and one after: Before: 'July 1588. In the English Channel the British Fleet has been battling for two days against the mighty Spanish Armada....' After: 'Badly damaged, with half their crews killed, the ships of Spain battle their way on up the Channel. And in the thickest part of the fighting is one of the smallest Spanish ships - the licensed privateer "Diablo".'
Genre: Swashbuckling
Releases
Date: 09 August 1964Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7712 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: RWDAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The House that Hammer Built n4 August 1997 Pages: 206-209
Title: The Devil Ship PiratesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Article on The DEVIL SHIP PIRATES, including credits, synopsis and review
In: Dark Terrors n13 December 1996 Pages: 34-35
Title: Blood and bangsAuthor: SCOONES, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Ian Scoones reminisces about the special effects work on The DEVIL SHIP PIRATES
In: British National Film Catalogue v2 1964
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 25 Mar 1964 Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 25 Mar 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v231 n7 1 Apr 1964 Page: 20
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v231 n7 1 Apr 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v30 n229 February 1964 Page: Supl.
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v30 n229 February 1964: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Tech. credits.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v31 n366 July 1964 Page: 105
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v31 n366 July 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8921 3 Jun 1964 Page: 10
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8921 3 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2957 4 Jun 1964 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2957 4 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v179 n36 20 Mar 1964 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v179 n36 20 Mar 1964: no known title]Language: English
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 09 August 1964 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirected by: Don Sharp
Synopsis: During the battle of the Spanish Armada a privateer, the Diablo, puts into a remote Cornish inlet to repair. A village girl, Jane, is captured and Robeles, the pirate Captain learns that the village is defenceless. He therefore announces that the Armada has been victorious and helped by the Lord of the Manor, Sir Basil, gets conscripts to repair his ship. Manuel the young naval lieutenant seconded to the ship, is aghast and joins the rebel party in the village headed by Tom and his son Harry, Jane's brother and Angela's fiancé. The rebels are betrayed by Sir Basil and Tom is hanged. Jane is rescued. The protesting Sir Basil is despatched by Robeles when he learns his daughter is among the hostages. Harry mines the ship and he helps them all to escape. Manuel engages Robeles in mortal combat and the ship and its crew are blown to pieces. The following two statements regarding the story appear during the opening credit sequence, one before the main credits, and one after: Before: 'July 1588. In the English Channel the British Fleet has been battling for two days against the mighty Spanish Armada....' After: 'Badly damaged, with half their crews killed, the ships of Spain battle their way on up the Channel. And in the thickest part of the fighting is one of the smallest Spanish ships - the licensed privateer "Diablo".'
Genre: Swashbuckling
Releases
Date: 09 August 1964Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 86 mins Length: 7712 FeetDialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
In: Empire n188 February 2005 Page: 152Title: RWDAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: The House that Hammer Built n4 August 1997 Pages: 206-209
Title: The Devil Ship PiratesArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Article on The DEVIL SHIP PIRATES, including credits, synopsis and review
In: Dark Terrors n13 December 1996 Pages: 34-35
Title: Blood and bangsAuthor: SCOONES, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Ian Scoones reminisces about the special effects work on The DEVIL SHIP PIRATES
In: British National Film Catalogue v2 1964
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v2 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 25 Mar 1964 Page: 6
Title: [Variety - 25 Mar 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v231 n7 1 Apr 1964 Page: 20
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v231 n7 1 Apr 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v30 n229 February 1964 Page: Supl.
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v30 n229 February 1964: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Tech. credits.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v31 n366 July 1964 Page: 105
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v31 n366 July 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8921 3 Jun 1964 Page: 10
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8921 3 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2957 4 Jun 1964 Page: 9
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2957 4 Jun 1964: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v179 n36 20 Mar 1964 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v179 n36 20 Mar 1964: no known title]Language: English