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The Spanish Main (1945) is an adventure film starring Paul Henreid, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak and Binnie Barnes, and directed by Frank Borzage. It was RKO's first all-Technicolor film since Becky Sharp ten years before.
Cinematographer George Barnes received an Academy Award nomination for Best Color Cinematography. Though a box office hit upon its first release, the film is chiefly remembered today for its lavish and intricate score by
Hanns Eisler.
Original Release
10/01/1945
US Release
10/01/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Henreid | Capt. Laurent Van Horn |
| Maureen O'Hara | Contessa Francesca |
| Walter Slezak | Don Juan Alvarado |
| Binnie Barnes | Anne Bonney |
| John Emery | Capt. Mario Du Billar / Mario Du Billar |
| Barton MacLane | Capt. Benjamin Black |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Pillery Gow |
| Fritz Leiber | Bishop |
| Nancy Gates | Lupita |
| Jack La Rue | Lt. Escobar |
Directors
Writers
George Worthing Yates, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Æneas MacKenzie
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Henreid | Capt. Laurent Van Horn |
| Maureen O'Hara | Contessa Francesca |
| Walter Slezak | Don Juan Alvarado |
| Binnie Barnes | Anne Bonney |
| John Emery | Capt. Mario Du Billar / Mario Du Billar |
| Barton MacLane | Capt. Benjamin Black |
| J.M. Kerrigan | Pillery Gow |
| Fritz Leiber | Bishop |
| Nancy Gates | Lupita |
| Jack La Rue | Lt. Escobar |
| Mike Mazurki | Erik Swaine |
| Ian Keith | Captain Lussan |
| Curt Bois | Paree |
| Antonio Moreno | Commandante |
| Victor Kilian | Santa Madre Captain |
| Demetrius Alexis | Officer |
| Don Avalier | Pirate |
| Martha Bamattre | Innkeeper |
| Bobby Barber | Tailor's Assistant |
| George Bruggeman | Officer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Fellows | Executive Producer |
| Frank Borzage | Producer |
| Stephen Ames | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |
