Captain Scarlett
Captain Scarlett | |
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Directed by | Thomas H. Carr |
Produced by | Howard Dimsdale (producer) |
Written by | Howard Dimsdale |
Starring | See below |
Music by | Elias Breeskin |
Cinematography | Charles Carbajal |
Edited by | Gloria Schoemann |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates | 1953 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Captain Scarlett is a 1953 American Techinicolor swashbuckler film directed by Thomas Carr that was shot in Mexico. The film is set in France following the fall of Napoleon I and stars Richard Greene playing the title role who is a Robin Hood type avenger and Brazilian actress Leonora Amar in her final screen role.
Plot
After his estate is confistcated, returning soldier Captain Scarlett rescues Princess Maria from being abducted while travelling. She's not exactly grateful. He finds out that she is to be married to a man she doesn't like, so Captain Scarlet attempts to help her but winds up in prison for his efforts. He escapes and finally helps the reluctant bride who winds up joining Captain Scarlett and his sidekick and they become something along the lines of the three musketeers.
Cast
- Richard Greene as Capt. Carlos Scarlett
- Leonora Amar as Princess Maria
- Nedrick Young as Pierre DuCloux
- Manuel Fábregas as The Duke de Corlaine
- Eduardo Noriega as Count Villiers
- Carlos Múzquiz as Etienne Dumas
- Isabel del Puerto as Josephine Prenez
- George Treviño as The Friar
External links
- Captain Scarlett at the Internet Movie Database
- Captain Scarlett is available for free download at the Internet Archive