Captain Clegg (Original title)Night Creatures (Alternative title)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 25 June 1962 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Peter Graham Scott
Synopsis: Dramatic thriller. In an 18th Century English smuggling village, the local vicar is in reality a retired pirate. The following statement regarding the story appears after the opening credits: 'The Romney Marshes, - flat and desolate, - was the land of a proud and - independent people. Their shores faced the shores of France, - and many was the shipload of wine and brandy smuggled across the sea in defiance of the King's Revenue Men. Many legends have come from this corner of England - but none so widely believed or widely feared - as the legend of the Marsh Phantoms - who rode the land on dark misty nights - and struck fear into the hearts of all who crossed their paths .......'
Genres: Crime, Period drama
Subjects: 18th century, Smuggling, Tax avoidance, Clergy, Pirates
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7380 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7275 FeetBFI identifier: C-505256
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)
Dates: 1962 (Copyright), 25 June 1962 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Peter Graham Scott
Synopsis: Dramatic thriller. In an 18th Century English smuggling village, the local vicar is in reality a retired pirate. The following statement regarding the story appears after the opening credits: 'The Romney Marshes, - flat and desolate, - was the land of a proud and - independent people. Their shores faced the shores of France, - and many was the shipload of wine and brandy smuggled across the sea in defiance of the King's Revenue Men. Many legends have come from this corner of England - but none so widely believed or widely feared - as the legend of the Marsh Phantoms - who rode the land on dark misty nights - and struck fear into the hearts of all who crossed their paths .......'
Genres: Crime, Period drama
Subjects: 18th century, Smuggling, Tax avoidance, Clergy, Pirates
Releases
Date: 1962Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 82 mins Length: 7380 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7275 FeetBFI identifier: C-505256
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status (servicing required)