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COMEDY . 1951 . 1h 16m . 5.4/10

Double Crossbones_

"Yo-ho-ho-ho ... it's a battle of fun !"

Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden.

Starring Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter, Will Geer
5.4/10
Rating
1h 16m
Runtime
1951
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Yo-ho-ho-ho ... it's a battle of fun !

Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden.

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Cast
Donald O'Connor stars as Davey Crandall in Double Crossbones.
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Year context
Double Crossbones was released 75 years ago in 1951.
Overview
Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship...
Double Crossbones is a Comedy, History, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 16m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
76 min (1h 16m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (7 votes)

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What is Double Crossbones about?
Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden.
How long is Double Crossbones?
Double Crossbones has a runtime of 76 minutes (1h 16m).
Who stars in Double Crossbones?
The cast of Double Crossbones includes Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter, Will Geer, John Emery, Stanley Logan.
What is the rating of Double Crossbones?
Double Crossbones has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy History Adventure
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