Sea Fury (film)

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] The film's plot involves a violent rivalry that develops between two tug-boat operators in Spain. Some of the exteriors were shot in the Costa Brava. Sea Fury was instrumental in the comeback of director Cy Endfield, who'd been forced to flee Hollywood and seek work in London because of the Hollywood Blacklist.[2]

Sea Fury
Directed byCy Endfield
Produced byBenjamin Fisz
Written byJohn Kruse
Cy Endfield (as C. Raker Endfield)
StarringStanley Baker
Victor McLaglen
Luciana Paluzzi
Music byPhilip Green
CinematographyReginald H. Wyer
Edited byArthur Stevens
Production
company
S. Benjamin Fisz Productions (as Aqua)
Distributed byJ. Arthur Rank Film Distributors
Release date
26 August 1958 (London) (UK)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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 Kelso for the salvage prize.

Production

Victor McLaglen was cast with a view to the American market.[3]

Critical reception

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."[4]

References
  1. "BFI | Film & TV Database | SEA FURY (1958)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. "Sea Fury (1958) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast". AllMovie. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. American Players Win Rank's Favor: Stars Cited by Distributor; Ladd Shares Children's Hour Scheuer, Philip K. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 29 July 1958: 17.
  4. "Sea Fury - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 23 May 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2014.


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