This film was the swan song of Maria Montez. Just months after filming her anniversary with co-star and husband Jean-Pierre Aumont on set in Rome (July 13, 1951), she died tragically.
The lead actress, Jean Peters, was reportedly obsessed with the role, famously stating she "would have died" if she hadn't been cast. She embraced the character's rugged nature, describing her as a "complete primitive" who knew only the "law of might". La regina dei pirati (1951)
2. Revenge of the Pirates (Original title: La vendetta del corsaro ) This film was the swan song of Maria Montez
This Italian-made adventure film stars the legendary , the "Queen of Technicolor," and was released the same year. She embraced the character's rugged nature, describing her
To save money, the studio (20th Century Fox) reused battle footage from their earlier 1942 hit, The Black Swan , which starred Tyrone Power.
The story is loosely based on the real 18th-century pirate Anne Bonny , though it takes significant creative liberties.
This Hollywood production, directed by Jacques Tourneur, stars Jean Peters as a ruthless pirate captain.
