Sea Fury (1958 film)

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Sea Fury
"Sea Fury" (1958 film).jpg
Directed by Cy Endfield
Produced by Benjamin Fisz
executive
Earl St John
Written by John Kruse
Cy Endfield (as C. Raker Endfield)
Starring Stanley Baker
Victor McLaglen
Luciana Paluzzi
Music by Philip Green
Cinematography Reginald H. Wyer
Edited by Arthur Stevens
Production
company
S. Benjamin Fisz Productions (as Aqua)
Distributed by J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
Release dates
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  • 26 August 1958 (1958-08-26) (London)
Running time
97 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Sea Fury is a 1958 British action film directed by Cy Endfield and starring Stanley Baker, Victor McLaglen (in his final film), Luciana Paluzzi and Grégoire Aslan.[1][2]

It was the last film appearance from Victor McLaglen.

Plot

A qualified First Mate Abel Hewson arrives in a Spanish seaside town looking for work on local ships salvaging still afloat abandoned ships. Abel Hewson and Captain Bellew become love rivals for 18 years old Josita. Both men go on a dangerous mission to salvage a floating wreck carrying explosives which will detonate on contact with any water, on which this rivalry comes between them and their work. The tug-boat crew also resent Abel Hewson being made their First Mate, especially Gorman. They are also competing against another tug-boat operator Captain Mulder for the salvage prize.

Cast

Production

Victor McLaglen was cast with a view to the American market.[3] He signed in February 1958.[4]

Stanley Baker and Cy Endfield had previously teamed on Hell Drivers.

The film was shot in Costa Brava, where Rank had filmed The Spanish Garden. Filming finished 3 April 1958 at Pinewood Studios.[5]

Critical reception

Variety called it "entertaining".[6]

Sky Movies wrote, "A host of good actors, including Robert Shaw and Barry Foster, add meat to the minor roles in this tough action film."[7]

References

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  2. SEA FURY Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 25, Iss. 288, (Jan 1, 1958): 130.
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