Against All Flags (1952)

A British naval officer (Errol Flynn) volunteers to infiltrate a pirate base on the coast of Madagascar. Once there, he must deal with a fiery pirate queen (Maureen O'Hara) who is attracted to him and the ruthless pirate (Anthony Quinn) who desires her for his own. Directed by George Sherman (with a little assistance from Douglas Sirk). This is a typical Universal 1950s B programmer that is notable for the pairing and star power of swashbuckler stars Flynn and O'Hara in their only film together. If it had starred, say Lex Barker and Patricia Medina, I doubt we'd be paying much attention to it. It's a far cry from Flynn's Warners heyday and for a pirate adventure, it's curiously landlocked for most its running time. But on its own terms, it's enjoyable and even O'Hara gets a chance to display her sword skills. Remade in 1967 as THE KING'S PIRATE. With Mildred Natwick and Alice Kelley.