Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

"The Loves of Pandora in Flaming TECHNICOLOR!"

1951 2h 4m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 126

RomanceDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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Pandora Reynolds is a woman who has never fallen in love – but one who men kill and die for. When she meets dashing and mysterious ship's captain Hendrik van der Zee, he pushes her to commit the ultimate act of love.

“The Loves of Pandora in Flaming TECHNICOLOR!”

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Cast

James Mason
Hendrick van der Zee
Ava Gardner
Pandora Reynolds
Nigel Patrick
Stephen Cameron
Sheila Sim
Janet Fielding
Harold Warrender
Geoffrey Fielding
Mario Cabré
Juan Montalvo
Marius Goring
Reggie Demarest
John Laurie
Angus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Lewin
Writers: Albert Lewin, Albert Lewin, George Barrington
Languages: English, Catalan, Spanish
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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75 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Catalan, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Lewin, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Rawsthorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ralph Kemplen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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James Mason and Ava Gardner and Nigel Patrick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Loves of Pandora in Flaming TECHNICOLOR!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Albert Lewin directs. Jack Cardiff behind the camera. Alan Rawsthorne scores. Ralph Kemplen cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Catalan, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
275 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Catalan, Spanish.
4Directed by Albert Lewin, shot by Jack Cardiff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alan Rawsthorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ralph Kemplen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James Mason and Ava Gardner and Nigel Patrick carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Loves of Pandora in Flaming TECHNICOLOR!".
9IMDB entry: tt0043899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.