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6.7/10
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After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 nominations total
Curd Jürgens
- Cornelius
- (as Curt Jurgens)
Jûzô Itami
- Waris
- (as Ichizo Itami)
Rafiq Anwar
- Moslem Leader
- (as Rafik Anwar)
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- TriviaIn London this film was the Royal Film Performance for 1965, with Queen Elizabeth II attending the premiere. James Mason was among the stars presented to the Queen, and he was able to secure free tickets for the evening for his parents, who were both octogenarians by this time. However, they disliked the film so much that they discreetly left the theater at the intermission - even though their son had not yet appeared on-screen.
- GoofsWhen Jim is going up river, one of his companions throws a knife into another's back, but the knife is already in his back as he turns to warn Jim.
- ConnectionsFeatured in My Favorite Year (1982)
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Not half bad!!
Peter O'Tooles eyes are disturbingly blue. Lots of visual detail, good cinematography, cheap special effects. It moves slowly and doesn't really explain the motivations of the main character very well. O'Toole is good but oblique. The movie doesn't really pick up until Eli Wallach shows up. He is quite good, cheerfully cruel and sadistic, and I think he may have taken things from this role that he later expanded on in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Curt Jurgens is delightfully seedy, a sweaty and cowardly drunk who needs a haircut. I don't know anything about the rating system here but I'm giving it a seven for just for watchability.
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- Hilldoc
- Apr 22, 2005
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- Runtime2 hours 34 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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