A High Wind in Jamaica

Based On the book by Richard Hughes

A High Wind in Jamaica is a 1965 swashbuckler film directed by Alexander Mackendrick for 20th Century Fox. It is adapted by Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood, and Denis Cannan from Richard Hughes' 1929 novel. It stars Anthony Quinn and James Coburn as pirates who capture five children. The cast also features Lila Kedrova, Deborah Baxter, Nigel Davenport, Dennis Price, Isabel Dean, Martin Amis (in his sole acting role) and Gert Fröbe.

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Release date:

May 26, 1965

Director:

Alexander Mackendrick

Cast:

Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Lila Kedrova, Dennis Price

Genre:

Adventure, Drama, Swashbuckler, Pirate

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1965 in adaptations