
It is the end of the 18th century and smuggling is considered to be a legitimate spare-time occupation for most fishermen around the British shores. But when a gang of cut-throats, led by the infamous Black John (Bernard Lee) begins to lure ships onto the rocks of Smugglers Bay, and murdering their crews for the sake of loot, the fishermen begin to fear for their livelihoods. In desperation, they appeal to the local magistrate Squire Trevenyan (Peter Cushing).
Cast

Peter Cushing
Squire Trevenyan

John Fraser
Christopher Trevenyan

Bernard Lee
Black John

Michèle Mercier
Louise Lejeune

June Thorburn
Jenny Trevenyan

William Franklyn
Captain

Liz Fraser
Betty

Miles Malleson
Duke of Avon

George Coulouris
François Lejeune

Katherine Kath
Maman
Juma
Juma, the boy
Christopher Carlos
The Tiger, a pirate

Tommy Duggan
Red Friars
Maitland Moss
Tom, the butler
Humphrey Heathcote
Roger Treherne

Bob Simmons
Carlos, a pirate
James Liggat
Sergeant
Alan Browning
2nd Highwayman
Patrick Desmond
Watchman
Alfred Pim
Jasper - the barman
Ken Buckle
The Fox
Gerry Crampton
Wrecker (uncredited)
Frank Hayden
Wrecker (uncredited)
Rupert Evans
Highwayman (uncredited)
Jack Sharp
Villager (uncredited)
Peter Brace
Smuggler (uncredited)

Bill Brandon
Smuggler (uncredited)
Jimmy Lodge
Smuggler (uncredited)

Valentine Dyall
Narrator (uncredited)
Crew

John Gilling
Director, Writer, Producer
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Harry Waxman
Cinematography
Philip Shipway
Assistant Director
Michael L. Green
Executive Producer

Joseph E. Levine
Executive Producer
Joe Vegoda
Executive Producer
Fred A. Swan
Production Supervisor
John W. Gossage
Associate Producer, Second Unit Director
Duncan Sutherland
Production Design, Art Direction
Godfrey A. Godar
Camera Operator
James Liggat
Casting
Brenda Dabbs
Wardrobe Master
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Design
Olga Angelinetta
Hairdresser
Jane Seymour
Hairdresser
Len Garde
Makeup Artist
Alex Garfath
Makeup Artist
Harold Geller
Music
Gerry Crampton
Stunts

Peter Diamond
Stunts

Bob Simmons
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Knight
Draughtsman
Hugh Davey
Focus Puller
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