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Captain Scarlett (1953)

Captain Scarlett poster
Directed by
Thomas Carr
Genre
adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
B-15
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After Napoleon's fall, a masked nobleman leads a band of outlaws to fight injustice in post-war France. The story follows his exploits as he aids the oppressed and clashes with corrupt authorities.

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What happens

Captain Scarlett is a 1953 American historical adventure film directed by Thomas Carr, that was shot in Mexico as three episodes of a television pilot. The film is set in France following the fall of Napoleon, stars Richard Greene in the title role as a Robin Hood-type avenger and the Brazilian actress Leonora Amar in her final screen role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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