The Pirates of Blood River
1962, English. Directed by John Gilling.
Ransacking a lost tropic island... for a fabulous idol of gold!
A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John GillingDirector
- Kerwin MathewsJonathon Standing
- Christopher LeeCaptain LaRoche
- Andrew KeirJason Standing
- Glenn CorbettHenry
- Michael RipperFirst Mate Mack
- Peter ArneBosu'n Hench
- Marla LandiBess Standing
- Oliver ReedPirate Brocaire
- Jerold WellsPenal Colony Master
- Dennis WatermanTimothy Blackthorne, the boy
- David LodgeSmith
- Jack StewartGodfrey Mason
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1962
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Hunter, John Gilling, Jimmy Sangster
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The Pirates of Blood River runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Pirates of Blood River is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Pirates of Blood River on?
The Pirates of Blood River isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pirates of Blood River?
If you liked The Pirates of Blood River, try The Black Pirate, Extortion, Anne of the Indies.
Who directed The Pirates of Blood River?
The Pirates of Blood River (1962) was directed by John Gilling and stars Kerwin Mathews, Christopher Lee, Andrew Keir.