Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961 | 82m | English
Popularity: 0.6 (history)
| Director: | John Gilling |
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| Writer: | John Gilling |
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| 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). | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 1961 |
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| Director: | John Gilling |
| Writer: | John Gilling |
| Genres: | Adventure |
| Keywords | smugglers, smuggling |
| Production Companies | John Gilling Enterprises, Mijo Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Gilling | Director, Writer |
| Hugh Davey | Focus Puller |
| Terry Knight | Draughtsman |
| Harold Geller | Music |
| John Victor-Smith | Editor |
| James Liggat | Casting |
| Duncan Sutherland | Production Design, Art Direction |
| Phyllis Dalton | Costume Design |
| Harry Waxman | Cinematography |
| John W. Gossage | Second Unit Director |
| Philip Shipway | Assistant Director |
| Fred A. Swan | Production Supervisor |
| Olga Angelinetta | Hairdresser |
| Len Garde | Makeup Artist |
| Alex Garfath | Makeup Artist |
| Jane Seymour | Hairdresser |
| Bob Simmons | Stunt Coordinator |
| Gerry Crampton | Stunts |
| Peter Diamond | Stunts |
| Godfrey A. Godar | Camera Operator |
| Brenda Dabbs | Wardrobe Master |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Gilling | Producer |
| John W. Gossage | Associate Producer |
| Michael L. Green | Executive Producer |
| Joseph E. Levine | Executive Producer |
| Joe Vegoda | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
When the wreckers start operating in his local community, it falls to "Squire Trevenyan" (Peter Cushing) to try to stop this ruthless and brutal crime. Thing is, though, when his son "Christopher" (John Fraser) returns home one night with details of who is doing what to whom, his father is suddenly ... nervous, compromised - but why? Is it just because the lad has a crush on "Louise" (Michèle Mercier) or because he is afraid of her brute of a father "Black John" (Bernard Lee). Anyway, time to send for the Redcoats! It's a standard adventure film this with little jeopardy or anything new as it sails, predictably, towards it's conclusion. Some of the foliage looks a bit out of place - not sure we have palm trees here in the UK, but Cushing still has a little of the charisma needed and Lee makes for a good rumbustious brigand. Though I don't think i will ever recall it, I like the genre and I quite enjoyed this light-weight and busky costume drama.