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The Spanish Main

1945Movie1 h 40 minNR

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–52%
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–52%

Summary

Laurent van Horn is the leader of a band of Dutch refugees on a ship seeking freedom in the Carolinas, when the ship is wrecked on the coast of Cartagene, governed by Don Juan Alvardo, a Spanish ruler.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Directed by
Frank Borzage
Written by
Herman J. Mankiewicz, George Worthing Yates
Produced by
Frank Borzage
Music by
C. Bakaleinikoff, Hanns Eisler

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Facts

October 1, 1945 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
October 1, 1945
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Translator Buddy, Pirate Girl, Non-Action Big Bad +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spanish Main?"

Questions about The Spanish Main

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Where can I stream The Spanish Main?

KanopyTCM

In the United States, The Spanish Main streams on TCM, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Spanish Main worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Spanish Main good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Spanish Main use?

Translator BuddyPirate GirlNon-Action Big BadAshfaceChastity DaggerNon-Protagonist ResolverAction GirlWardrobe WoundBad HabitsPimped-Out DressOf Corpse He's AliveParrot Pet Positionand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Translator Buddy, Pirate Girl, and Non-Action Big Bad.