
It is the end of the 18th century and smuggling is considered to be a legitimate spare-time occupation for most fishermen around the British shores. But when a gang of cut-throats, led by the infamous Black John (Bernard Lee) begins to lure ships onto the rocks of Smugglers Bay, and murdering their crews for the sake of loot, the fishermen begin to fear for their livelihoods. In desperation, they appeal to the local magistrate Squire Trevenyan (Peter Cushing).

as Squire Trevenyan

as Christopher Trevenyan

as Black John

as Louise Lejeune

as Jenny Trevenyan

as Captain

as Betty

as Duke of Avon

as François Lejeune

as Maman

as Juma, the boy

as The Tiger, a pirate

as Red Friars

as Tom, the butler

as Roger Treherne

as Carlos, a pirate

as Sergeant

as 2nd Highwayman

as Watchman

as Jasper - the barman

as The Fox

as Wrecker (uncredited)

as Wrecker (uncredited)

as Highwayman (uncredited)

as Villager (uncredited)

as Smuggler (uncredited)

as Smuggler (uncredited)

as Smuggler (uncredited)

as Narrator (uncredited)