La Regina Dei Pirati (1951) Site

The lead actress, Jean Peters, was reportedly obsessed with the role, famously stating she "would have died" if she hadn't been cast. She embraced the character's rugged nature, describing her as a "complete primitive" who knew only the "law of might".

The story is loosely based on the real 18th-century pirate Anne Bonny , though it takes significant creative liberties. La regina dei pirati (1951)

On the same year the movie was released—Montez was found drowned in her bathtub at age 39, likely following a heart attack. La regina dei pirati (1951) - IMDb The lead actress, Jean Peters, was reportedly obsessed

This Hollywood production, directed by Jacques Tourneur, stars Jean Peters as a ruthless pirate captain. On the same year the movie was released—Montez

This film was the swan song of Maria Montez. Just months after filming her anniversary with co-star and husband Jean-Pierre Aumont on set in Rome (July 13, 1951), she died tragically.

To save money, the studio (20th Century Fox) reused battle footage from their earlier 1942 hit, The Black Swan , which starred Tyrone Power.