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ROMANCE . 1944 . 1h 52m . 5.3/10

Frenchman's Creek_

"In her elegant world...a lady of ice...in his world of adventure...a woman of fire!"

An English lady falls in love with a French pirate after he kidnaps her from her ancestral home on the coast of Cornwall and sweeps her off her feet into a world of adventure.

Starring Joan Fontaine, Arturo de Córdova, Basil Rathbone
5.3/10
Rating
1h 52m
Runtime
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In her elegant world...a lady of ice...in his world of adventure...a woman of fire!

An English lady falls in love with a French pirate after he kidnaps her from her ancestral home on the coast of Cornwall and sweeps her off her feet into a world of adventure.

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Cast
Joan Fontaine stars as Dona St. Columb in Frenchman's Creek.
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Year context
Frenchman's Creek was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
An English lady falls in love with a French pirate after he kidnaps her from her ancestral home on the coast of Cornwall and sweeps her off her feet into a w...
Frenchman's Creek is a Romance, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 52m.

CAST (20)

Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Dona St. Columb
Arturo de Córdova
Arturo de Córdova
Jean Benoit Aubrey
Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Lord Rockingham
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Lord Godolphin
Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
William
Ralph Forbes
Ralph Forbes
Harry St. Columb
HM
Harald Maresch
Edmond
Billy Daniel
Billy Daniel
Pierre Blanc
Moyna MacGill
Moyna MacGill
Lady Godolphin
PB
Patricia Barker
Henrietta
DJ
David James
James
Phyllis Barry
Phyllis Barry
Woman in Gaming House (uncredited)
GB
George Barton
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
Bunny Beatty
Bunny Beatty
Alice (uncredited)
NB
Noble Blake
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
DC
David Cavendish
Guest (uncredited)
BC
Bob Clark
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
NC
Neal Clisby
Pirate Crewman (uncredited)
David Clyde
David Clyde
Martin - Coachman (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Charles Coleman
Thomas (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (19 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Frenchman's Creek about?
An English lady falls in love with a French pirate after he kidnaps her from her ancestral home on the coast of Cornwall and sweeps her off her feet into a world of adventure.
How long is Frenchman's Creek?
Frenchman's Creek has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Frenchman's Creek?
The cast of Frenchman's Creek includes Joan Fontaine, Arturo de Córdova, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Cecil Kellaway.
What is the rating of Frenchman's Creek?
Frenchman's Creek has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Adventure
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