Double Crossbones (1950)
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Double Crossbones is an unusually elaborate comedy vehicle for Donald O'Connor. Set in the Carolinas in the 18th century, the film casts O'Connor as Davy Crandall, a bumbling shopkeeper's apprentice. Davy's boss (Hayden Rourke) is in cahoots with the corrupt colonial governor (John Emery), who in turn deals directly with the pirates who sail in and out of port with impunity. Unfairly accused of piracy, Davy finds refuge on a buccaneer's boat. Through circumstances better seen than described, our hapless hero gains the reputation of being the boldest pirate on the Seven Seas. The stellar supporting cast includes Helena Carter as the heroine, Will Geer as O'Connor's aide-de-camp, and Hope Emerson, Alan Napier and Robert Barrat, cast respectively as notorious pirates Anne Bonney, Capt. Kidd and Henry Morgan. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Donald O'Connor - Dave Crandall
- John Emery - Governor Elden
- Kathryn Givney - Lady Montrose
- Morgan Farley - Caleb Nicholas
- Charles McGraw - Capt. Ben Wickett
- Robert H. Barrat - Henry Morgan
- Glenn Strange - Capt. Ben Avery
- Jeff Chandler - Narrator
- Helena Carter - Sylvia Copeland
- Stanley Logan - Lord Montrose
- Hayden Rorke - Malcolm Giles
- Hope Emerson - Mistress Ann Bonney
- Alan Napier - Capt. Kidd
- Louis Bacigalupi - Blackbeard
- Gregg Martell - Isaac Wells
- Will Geer - Tom Botts
- Director(s):
- Charles Barton
- Writer(s):
- Oscar Brodney
- Producer(s):
- Leonard Goldstein
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