A High Wind in Jamaica

1965 film
Movie film Q489149
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A High Wind in Jamaica

Summary

A High Wind in Jamaica is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • A High Wind in Jamaica's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica was directed by Alexander Mackendrick[4].
  • Ronald Harwood wrote the screenplay for A High Wind in Jamaica[5].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's composer is recorded as Larry Adler[6].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's genre is adventure film[7].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's genre is swashbuckler film[8].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's genre is coming-of-age film[9].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's genre is drama film[10].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's genre is pirate film[11].
  • A High Wind in Jamaica's based on is recorded as A High Wind in Jamaica[12].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Anthony Quinn[13].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was James Coburn[14].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Lila Kedrova[15].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Dennis Price[16].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Q1064691[17].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Gert Fröbe[18].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Martin Amis[19].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Ben Carruthers[20].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Philip Madoc[21].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Deborah Baxter[22].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Isabel Dean[23].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Roberta Tovey[24].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Kenneth J. Warren[25].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Trader Faulkner[26].
  • A cast member of A High Wind in Jamaica was Charles Laurence[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

A High Wind in Jamaica was produced by John Croydon[28]. It was directed by Alexander Mackendrick[4]. Ronald Harwood wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Anthony Quinn[13], James Coburn[14], Lila Kedrova[15], Dennis Price[16], Q1064691[17], and Gert Fröbe[18].

Publication

A High Wind in Jamaica was released on May 26, 1965[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include adventure film[7], swashbuckler film[8], coming-of-age film[9], drama film[10], and pirate film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

A High Wind in Jamaica's main subject is sea piracy[32].

Why It Matters

A High Wind in Jamaica has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1965-05-26T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Ronald Harwood
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+103'}
    Aspect ratio (w:h) 2.35:1
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