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John Paul Jones

1959-06-16 · 126 min · ★ 6.0

War · Action · Romance

The career of Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones, from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.

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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
Samuel Bronston Productions, Cesáreo González
Countries
Spain, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert StackRobert StackJohn Paul Jones
Marisa PavanMarisa PavanAimee de Tellison
Charles CoburnCharles CoburnBenjamin Franklin
Erin O'BrienDorothea Danders
Bette DavisBette DavisEmpress Catherine the Great
Macdonald CareyMacdonald CareyPatrick Henry
Jean-Pierre AumontJean-Pierre AumontKing Louis XVI
David FarrarDavid FarrarJohn Wilkes
Peter CushingPeter CushingCaptain Richard Pearson
Susana CanalesSusana CanalesMarie Antoinette
Georges RivièreGeorges RivièreRussian Chamberlain
Tom BrannumPeter Wooley
Basil SydneyBasil SydneySir William Young
Bruce CabotBruce CabotGunner Lowrie
Archie DuncanArchie DuncanDuncan MacBean
Thomas GomezThomas GomezEsek Hopkins
Judson LaireMr. Danders
Bob CunninghamBob CunninghamLt. Wallingford
John Charles FarrowJohn Paul
Eric PohlmannEric PohlmannKing George III

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