John Paul Jones (1959)
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- 2h 6min
- Action, Biography
- 16 Jun 1959 (USA)
- Movie
The career of Revolutionary War naval hero from his youth in Scotland through his service to Catherine the Great of Russia.
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| Robert Stack | ... |
John Paul Jones
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| Marisa Pavan | ... |
Aimee de Tellison
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| Charles Coburn | ... |
Benjamin Franklin
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| Erin O'Brien | ... |
Dorothea Danders
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Empress Catherine the Great
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| Macdonald Carey | ... |
Patrick Henry
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| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... |
King Louis XVI
(as Jean Pierre Aumont)
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| David Farrar | ... |
John Wilkes
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| Peter Cushing | ... |
Capt. Richard Pearson
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| Susana Canales | ... |
Marie Antoinette
(as Susan Canales)
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| Georges Rivière | ... |
Russian Chamberlain
(as Jorge Riviere)
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Tom Brannum | ... |
Peter Wooley
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| Basil Sydney | ... |
Sir William Young
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| Bruce Cabot | ... |
Gunner Lowrie
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| Archie Duncan | ... |
Duncan MacBean
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| Thomas Gomez | ... |
Esek Hopkins
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| Judson Laire | ... |
Mr. Danders
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Lt. Wallingford
(as Bob Cunningham)
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John Charles Farrow | ... |
John Paul
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| Eric Pohlmann | ... |
King George III
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| José Nieto | ... |
Red Cherry
(as Pepe Nieto)
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| John Crawford | ... |
George Washington
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Patrick Villiers | ... |
Ensign
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| Frank Latimore | ... |
Lt. Richard Dale
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| Ford Rainey | ... |
Lt. Simpson
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| Bruce Seton | ... |
1st Villager
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| Paul Curran | ... |
John Younger
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| Jorge Rigaud | ... |
Benjamin Franklin's Secretary
(as George Rigaud)
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| Rupert Davies | ... |
British Captain
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| Brandon Brady | ... |
Trumble
(as Nicholas Brady)
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| Robert Ayres | ... |
John Adams
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| Christopher Rhodes | ... |
Ringleader
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MacDonald Parke | ... |
Arthur Lee
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| John Phillips | ... |
John Hancock
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David Phethean | ... |
English Officer
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| Mitchell Kowall | ... |
Capt. Saltonstall
(as Mitchell Kowal)
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Reed De Rouen | ... |
Joseph Hawes
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Charles Wise | ... |
Scipio
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Archibald L. Lyall | ... |
Steward
(as Archie Lyall)
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Alfred Brown | ... |
Lt. Landais
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Randolph McKenzie | ... |
Cato
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| Phil Brown | ... |
Sentry
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| Félix de Pomés | ... |
French Chamberlain
(as Felix De Pomes)
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Antonio Mayans | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ken Muggleston | ... |
Man on Ship (uncredited)
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Peter North | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Rosemarie Stack | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Farrow | ||
Written by
| John Farrow | ... | (writer) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | ... | (film) |
| Jesse Lasky Jr. | ... | (writer) |
| Clements Ripley | ... | (story "Nor'wester") |
Produced by
| Robert Bradford | ... | production executive |
| Samuel Bronston | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Michel Kelber | ||
Editing by
| Eda Warren | ||
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dario Simoni | ||
Costume Design by
| Phyllis Dalton | ||
Makeup Department
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tadeo Villalba | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Losee | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Julián Martín | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Ken Muggleston | ... | assistant set dresser (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Winston Ryder | ... | sound effects |
| Norman Wanstall | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Antonio Baquero | ... | special effects assistant |
| Roscoe Cline | ... | special effects |
| Domingo Escudero Lopez | ... | special effects technician: physical effects |
| Manuel Archilla | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| José Gomez | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Pablo Pérez | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| J.L. Pratt | ... | technical advisor |
| A.J. Villiers | ... | technical advisor (as Captain Alan Villiers) |
| Héctor Zaraspe | ... | choreographer |
Thanks
| Chester W. Nimitz | ... | dedicatee (as Admiral Chester W. Mimitz) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1966) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The swashbuckling adventures of the Revolutionary War hero and inspiration of the US Navy. His contributions weren't always appreciated by the new U.S. government. After the Revolutionary War, Congress loans him to Catherine the Great of Russia where he fights for her. The story concludes with his death in France.
Written by Steve Crook |
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| Taglines | A name ... a battle cry ... and now a mighty motion picture ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The real John Paul Jones' actual name was John Paul. He added the name "Jones" to avoid prosecution when he was accused of killing a seaman over a dispute of wages. See more » |
| Goofs | The song played on the bagpipes early in the file, "Scotland the Brave", was not written until the beginning of the Twentieth Century. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Royalty (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Yankee Doodle Dandy See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Richard Pearson:
Captain, are you surrendering? Do you ask for quarter? John Paul Jones: No sir! I have no yet begun to fight! See more » |