Lewin’s pseudo–Somerset Maugham story is pretentious and unconvincing, descending into fantasy hokum involving sailor ghosts and a cursed protagonist who’s been undead since the 16th century.
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
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Reviews Counted:4
Fresh:2
Rotten:2
Average Rating:N/A
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In this adaptation of the famous "Flying Dutchman" legend, James Mason plays a man condemned to travel the world until he finds a woman willing to die for his love. He certainly doesn't think he's... In this adaptation of the famous "Flying Dutchman" legend, James Mason plays a man condemned to travel the world until he finds a woman willing to die for his love. He certainly doesn't think he's discovered her in a beautiful nightclub singer (the stunning Ava Gardner) who juggles lines of suitors. But romance can bloom in the most unlikely places. [More]
Starring: James Mason, Ava Gardner, Nigel Patrick, Harold Warrender
Starring: James Mason, Ava Gardner, Nigel Patrick, Harold Warrender, Sheila Sim
Director: Albert Lewin
Director: Albert Lewin
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