Piracy and High Adventure on the High Seas!
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) is a adventure and drama film directed by Alexander Mackendrick, released on May 1, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah Baxter and Gert Fröbe. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
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Anthony Quinn
as Chavez
James Coburn
as Zac
Deborah Baxter
as Emily Thornton
Gert Fröbe
as Dutch Captain
Dennis Price
as Mathias
Lila Kedrova
as Rosa
Nigel Davenport
as Mr. Thornton
Isabel Dean
as Alice Thornton
Kenneth J. Warren
as Capt. Marpole
Ben Carruthers
as Alberto
Brian Phelan
as Curtis
Trader Faulkner
as Pirate
Directed by Alexander Mackendrick, written by Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood and Denis Cannan, produced by John Croydon.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 46 ratings.
High on a Gallows Tree My Love. A High Wind in Jamaica is directed by Alexander Mackendrick and adapted to screenplay jointly by Stanley Mann, Ronald Harwood & Denis Cannan, from the Richard Hughes novel of the same name. It stars Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah Baxter, Lila Kedrova, Martin Amis, Dennis Price and Nigel Davenport. Music is by Larry Adler, with the song High on a Gallows Tree song by Mike LeRoy,…
Reviewed on April 13, 2020
Poor old Anthony Quinn ("Chavez") is going about his harmless pirating when he alights on a ship carrying some British children en route to their schooling in Britain. Immediately the onboard dynamic changes. The captain starts to feel a bit of affection for these weans - even as his crew, and best pal "Zac" (James Coburn) start to think they are little better than Jonahs. This sentiment is only exacerbated as…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
**_A pirate ship in the Caribbean takes on some kids_** In the mid-1800s, several children are transported from Jamaica to England when a pirate ship inadvertently apprehends them. “A High Wind in Jamaica” (1965) is a cinematic version of the 1929 novel by Richard Hughes. It tackles challenging material that is difficult to pull off in film. However, if you pay attention to the subtle evidence, there are potent…
Reviewed on August 23, 2025
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The main cast of A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) includes Anthony Quinn, James Coburn, Deborah Baxter, Gert Fröbe and Dennis Price. The film was directed by Alexander Mackendrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A High Wind in Jamaica was released on May 1, 1965 and runs for 1h 43m.
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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