Summaries

Brian Hawke of the Royal Navy versus the pirates of Madagascar.

In 1700, the pirates of Madagascar menace the India trade; British officer Brian Hawke has himself cashiered, flogged, and set adrift to infiltrate the pirate "republic." There, Hawke meets lovely Spitfire Stevens, a pirate captain in her own right, and the sparks begin to fly; but wooing a pirate poses unique problems. Especially after he rescues adoring young Princess Patma from a captured ship. Meanwhile, Hawke's secret mission proceeds to an action-packed climax.—Rod Crawford <[email protected]>

In 1700 a British naval officer, Lt. Brian Hawke, goes undercover to infiltrate Madagascar-based pirates who have been attacking ships on the route to India. There is an instant attraction between Hawke and pirate Captain Prudence "Spitfire" Stevens, an independent woman who is any man's equal. Jealousies arise when Hawke, aboard Captain Roc Brasiliano's ship, rescues the pretty Princess Patma, daughter of the Moghul Emperor. Having obtained the information he set out for - the gun placements for the pirates' hideaway - he spikes the guns and signals the British fleet. The Princess is Brasiliano's prisoner however and there is one final confrontation before Hawke can save her and make his escape.—garykmcd

Brian Hawke is a British navy officer who pretends to be a deserter in order to penetrate a well-defended pirate stronghold on Madagascar. Brian is after a map of the harbor fortifications so that it can be successfully taken by the British navy. Once inside the port, Brian meets the pirate captains, including "Spitfire" Stevens and Roc Brasiliano. Brasiliano is after Stevens, who has the map, but she swoons over Brian. Brian and Brasiliano capture and burn a ship carrying Princess Patma, daughter of the Great Mogul, and her governess, Molvina MacGregor. Brian saves the Princess from the burning ship and she falls for him, too.

Details

Keywords
  • torture
  • man tied up
  • gold coin
  • ruby
  • sapphire
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Feb 9, 1953
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production companies Universal International Pictures (UI)

Box office

Gross US & Canada $1600000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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