: Piracy on the island peaked between 1630 and 1670 before declining as pirates moved toward Jamaica or accepted official commissions from the French Crown. Pirates of Tortuga (1961) - IMDb
The actual (Tortuga) is a real island off the north coast of Haiti. Pirates of Tortuga
(Robert Stephens): Portrayed here as a "scallywag" and shifty alcoholic rather than a strictly threatening villain. : Piracy on the island peaked between 1630
: In the 17th century, it was the "Cradle of Caribbean Piracy," serving as a haven for the Brethren of the Coast , a loose coalition of French and English pirates and privateers. Pirates of Tortuga
(Leticia Román): A beautiful stowaway who becomes the central focus of much of the film.
(Ken Scott): The lead officer on a special mission.