A l'abordage (1952) George Sherman / Douglas Sirk - Against all flags

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À l'abordage (1952)

Directed by 

George Sherman

Writing Credits  

Æneas MacKenzie	...	(screenplay) (as Aeneas MacKenzie) and
Joseph Hoffman	...	(screenplay)
Æneas MacKenzie	...	(story) (as Aeneas MacKenzie)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

	Errol Flynn	...	Brian Hawke
	Maureen O'Hara	...	Prudence 'Spitfire' Stevens
	Anthony Quinn	...	Capt. Roc Brasiliano
	Alice Kelley	...	Princess Patma
	Mildred Natwick	...	Molvina MacGregor
	Robert Warwick	...	Capt. Kidd
	Harry Cording	...	Gow
	John Alderson	...	Jonathan Harris
	Phil Tully	...	Jones
	Lester Matthews	...	Sir Cloudsley
	Tudor Owen	...	Williams
	Maurice Marsac	...	Capt. Moisson
	James Craven	...	Capt. Hornsby
	James Fairfax	...	Krukshank - Barber
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Abdullah Abbas	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	Carl Andre	...	Officer (uncredited)
	Emile Avery	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	Rene Beard	...	Archimedes (uncredited)
	Larry Chance	...	Lookout (uncredited)
	Michael Ferris	...	Quartermaster (uncredited)
	Charles B. Fitzsimons	...	Flag Lieutenant (uncredited)
	Clem Fuller	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	Joe Garcio	...	Pirate at Auction (uncredited)
	John George	...	Pirate at Auction (uncredited)
	Arthur Gould-Porter	...	Lord Portland (uncredited)
	Maralou Gray	...	Harem Girl (uncredited)
	Chuck Hamilton	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	Robert 'Buzz' Henry	...	Pirate Raider (uncredited)
	Olaf Hytten	...	King William (uncredited)
	Dave Kashner	...	Flogger (uncredited)
	Pete Kellett	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	Ethan Laidlaw	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Mike Lally	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	James Logan	...	Capt. Roberts (uncredited)
	Keith McConnell	...	Quartermaster (uncredited)
	Paul Newlan	...	Crop-ear Collins (uncredited)
	Bill Radovich	...	Hassan (uncredited)
	Michael Ross	...	Swaine (uncredited)
	Lewis L. Russell	...	Oxford (uncredited)
	Carl Saxe	...	Pirate (uncredited)
	Emmett Smith	...	Capt. Black Death (uncredited)
	Harry Wilson	...	Pirate (uncredited)

Produced by 

Howard Christie

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producer

Music by 

Hans J. Salter

Cinematography by 

Russell Metty

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director of photography

Film Editing by 

Frank Gross

Art Direction by 

Alexander Golitzen
Bernard Herzbrun

Set Decoration by 

Oliver Emert
Russell A. Gausman

Costume Design by 

Edward Stevenson

Makeup Department 

Joan St. Oegger	...	hair stylist
Bud Westmore	...	makeup artist
James R. Barker	...	makeup artist (uncredited)
Jack Kevan	...	makeup artist (uncredited)
Milicent Patrick	...	makeup artist (uncredited)
Merle Reeves	...	hair stylist (uncredited)
Ray Romero	...	makeup artist (uncredited)
Fae M. Smith	...	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Percy Ikerd

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unit production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Phil Bowles	...	assistant director (uncredited)
John Sherwood	...	assistant director (uncredited)
Douglas Sirk	...	second unit director (uncredited)
James Welch	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Ed Keyes	...	props (uncredited)
Robert Murdock	...	props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Leslie I. Carey	...	sound
Joe Lapis	...	sound
Jack Bolger	...	sound (uncredited)
Donald Cunliffe	...	sound (uncredited)
Henry Janssen	...	sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

David S. Horsley

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special photography

Stunts 

Fred Carson	...	stunts (uncredited)
Harry Froboess	...	stunts (uncredited)
Clem Fuller	...	stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton	...	stunts (uncredited)
Victor Paul	...	stunt fencer (uncredited)
Paul Stader	...	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Sherman Clark	...	still photographer (uncredited)
Edward Hobson	...	best boy (uncredited)
Philip H. Lathrop	...	camera operator (uncredited)
Max Nippell	...	gaffer (uncredited)
Dean Paup	...	grip (uncredited)
Kenneth Smith	...	grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Rose Brandi	...	wardrobe (uncredited)
Richard Chaney	...	wardrobe (uncredited)
Joan Joseff	...	costume jeweller (uncredited)
Rydo Loshak	...	wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department 

Ethmer Roten

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musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Adele Cannon

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script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

William Fritzsche	...	technicolor color consultant
Charles Baqueta	...	coordinator (uncredited)
Irvin Berwick	...	dialogue coach (uncredited)
Fred Cavens	...	fencing choreographer (uncredited) / fencing trainer (uncredited)
Charles Termini	...	technician: Technicolor (uncredited)
Harry L. Wolf	...	technician: Technicolor (uncredited)

Details

Country:

 USA

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 3 April 1953 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

 À l'abordage See more »

Filming Locations:

 Palos Verdes, California, USA See more »

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Box Office

Gross USA:

 $1,600,000

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Company Credits

Production Co:

 Universal International Pictures (UI) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 84 min

Sound Mix:

 Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

 Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

 1.37 : 1

Release Dates

USA	24 December 1952	(New York City, New York)
Croatia	10 February 1953
Argentina	15 February 1953
Bahrain	17 February 1953
Australia	25 February 1953
Oman	25 February 1953
Finland	6 March 1953
Cameroon	13 March 1953
Sweden	16 March 1953
Sudan	21 March 1953
Austria	22 March 1953
France	3 April 1953
Gabon	3 April 1953
Spain	4 April 1953	(Barcelona)
Spain	4 April 1953	(Madrid)
West Germany	4 April 1953
Portugal	8 May 1953
Belgium	18 May 1953
Netherlands	21 June 1953
Denmark	29 July 1953
Turkey	17 August 1953
Slovenia	21 March 1954
Spain	13 July 1968	(TV premiere)
Spain	12 December 1993	(TV release)
Sweden	24 July 2012	(DVD premiere)

Also Known As (AKA)

(original title)	Against All Flags
Argentina	Contra todas las banderas
Austria	Gegen alle Flaggen
Belgium (French title)	L'aigle de Madagascar
Belgium (Flemish title)	De arend van Madagascar
Brazil	Contra Todas as Bandeiras
Canada (English title)	Against All Flags
Canada (French title)	À l'abordage
Denmark	Ørnen fra Madagascar
Finland	Kaikkia lippuja vastaan
France	À l'abordage
Germany	Gegen alle Flaggen
Greece (transliterated title)	O aetos tis Madagaskaris
Iran (Persian title)	Alayhe Hameye Parchamha
Italy	Contro tutte le bandiere
Japan (Japanese title)	すべての旗に背いて
Netherlands (informal title)	De arend van Madagascar
Norway (alternative title)	Mot alle flagg
Poland	Pod piracką banderą
Portugal	No Reino dos Corsários
Romania	Impotriva tuturor steagurilor
Slovenia	Proti vsem zastavam
Soviet Union (Russian title)	Против всех врагов
Spain	La isla de los corsarios
Sweden	Örnen från Madagaskar
Turkey (Turkish title)	Denizler Hâkimi
UK	Against All Flags
USA	Against All Flags
West Germany	Gegen alle Flaggen
Yugoslavia (Croatian title)	Protiv svih zastava

Doublage voix :

• Errol Flynn (V.F : Jean Davy) : Brian Hawke
• Maureen O'Hara (V.F : Nadine Alari) : Prudence 'Spitfire' Stevens/La rafale
• Anthony Quinn (V.F : Jean Clarieux) : Capitaine Roc Brasiliano
• Alice Kelley : Princesse Patma
• Mildred Natwick (V.F : Helena Manson) : Molvina MacGregor
• Robert Warwick : Capitaine Kidd
• Harry Cording (V.F : Pierre Morin) : Gow
• John Alderson : Jonathan Harris
• Phil Tully (V.F : Jean Daurand) : Jones
• Lester Matthews : Sir Cloudsley
• Tudor Owen (V.F : Camille Guerini) : Williams l'armurier
• Maurice Marsac (V.F : Maurice Dorleac) : Capitaine Moisson/Maurice