
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).

Peter Cushing
Squire Trevenyan

John Fraser
Christopher Trevenyan

Bernard Lee
Black John

Michèle Mercier
Louise Lejeune

June Thorburn
Jenny Trevenyan

William Franklyn
Captain

Liz Fraser
Betty

Miles Malleson
Duke of Avon

George Coulouris
François Lejeune

Katherine Kath
Maman
Juma
Juma, the boy
Christopher Carlos
The Tiger, a pirate

Tommy Duggan
Red Friars
Maitland Moss
Tom, the butler
Humphrey Heathcote
Roger Treherne