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
as Squire Trevenyan
John Fraser
as Christopher Trevenyan
Bernard Lee
as Black John
Michèle Mercier
as Louise Lejeune
June Thorburn
as Jenny Trevenyan
William Franklyn
as Captain
Liz Fraser
as Betty
Miles Malleson
as Duke of Avon
George Coulouris
as François Lejeune
Katherine Kath
as Maman
Juma
as Juma, the boy
Christopher Carlos
as The Tiger, a pirate
