The Pirates of Tortuga is a 1961 movie directed by Robert D. Webb. The story revolves around an English captain and his crew who are dispatched to the Spanish-controlled island of Tortuga. The film features actors like Ken Scott, Letícia Román, and Dave King in pivotal roles. This article provides details on the filming locations of the movie as well as some interesting behind-the-scenes trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The Pirates of Tortuga was filmed at the 20th Century Fox Studios, located at 10201 Pico Blvd., in Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA. The filming kick-started on January 11, 1961.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ken Scott | Bart Paxton |
| Letícia Román | Meg Graham |
| Dave King | Pee Wee |
| John Richardson | Percy |
| Rafer Johnson | John Gammel |
| Robert Stephens | Henry Morgan |
| Rachel Stephens | Phoebe |
| Stanley Adams | Captain Montbars |
| Edgar Barrier | Sir Thomas Mollyford |
| James Forrest | Reggie |
| Patrick Sexton | Randolph |
| Arthur Gould-Porter | Bonnett |
| Hortense Petra | Lola |
| Malcolm Cassell | Kipper |
| Robert Adler | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Mark Bailey | Naval Officer in Jamaica (uncredited) |
| Al Bain | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Evadne Baker | Bawd (uncredited) |
| John Barton | Citizen (uncredited) |
| William Baskin | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Douglas Bennett | Bear wrestler (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Phil Bloom | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Willie Bloom | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Danny Borzage | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brown | Pirate (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Alan Caillou | Ringose (uncredited) |
| James J. Casino | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Noble ‘Kid’ Chissell | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Bud Cokes | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Sheila Connolly | Bawd (uncredited) |
| Roger L. Cornwall | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Richard Cowl | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Russell Custer | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Tony Dante | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Duke Fishman | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Ben Frommer | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Joseph Glick | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Peter Gordon | D’Oregon (uncredited) |
| Clive Halliday | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Al Haskell | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Chester Hayes | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Ivo Henderson | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Butcher (uncredited) |
| Kendrick Huxham | Sir Francis Crawford (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Duke Johnson | Juggler (uncredited) |
| Pete Kellett | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Johnny Kern | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Stubby Kruger | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Richard LaMarr | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Maurice Marks | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Billy McCoy | Kondola (uncredited) |
| Stephen Mines | Urchin (uncredited) |
| Ernesto Molinari | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Mike Morelli | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Byron Nelson | Bear Handler (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Thelma Oliver | Carriage Driver (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | Sailor (uncredited) |
| George Pelling | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Bob Perry | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Captain (uncredited) |
| Harry Raven | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Maxwell Reed | Fielding (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Blossom Room | Servant (uncredited) |
| Brian Roper | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Wally Rose | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Rube Schaffer | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Sammy Shack | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Shannon | Bawd (uncredited) |
| Leslie Sketchley | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Mabel Smaney | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Stephen Soldi | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Paul Stader | Merchant (uncredited) |
| Jack Tornek | Merchant (uncredited) |
| John Trayne | Mariner (uncredited) |
| Leonard Van Snow | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Christopher Watt | Young Officer (uncredited) |
| Sharon Wiley | Bawd (uncredited) |
| Harry Wilson | Sailor (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film encompassed a genre of Adventure and had a duration of 1 hour and 37 minutes.
- Spanish-speaking Film enthusiasts know it by the name “Piratas de isla Tortuga.”
- The script was penned by Jesse Lasky Jr. and Melvin Levy.
- Some parts of the film “Pirates of Tortuga” were constructed from footage of two other films: “The Black Swan” (1942) and “Anne of the Indies” (1951). The extracted snippets were cropped to match the CinemaScope ratio of “Pirates of Tortuga.”
- Some elements seen in the opening shots of the film were traces of an anachronism. The movie, set in the time of Charles II’s reign (1660-1685), opens with a view of Trafalgar Square, Admiralty Arch, and Nelson’s Column, which were all established or named much later in history.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
