Saturday, 23 April 2022

1971, Film: Boulevard du Rhum

The French-Italian-Spanish adventure film "Boulevard du Rhum" (English Title: "Rum Runners") was released on 13 October 1971 in France. The film, directed by Robert Enrico, was written by Jacques Pecheral based on his novel of the same name. Main stars are Brigitte Bardot, Lino Ventura and Bill Travers. The music was composed by François de Roubaix.

"Boulevard du Rhum" Poster

Synopsis
In 1925 the Prohibition is implemented in the United States. Along international waters, on the line three miles from the American coast, the "Boulevard du Rhum" ("Rum Row"), the booze-laden boats of the "rum-runners" wait for the speedboats to come and take delivery. The boat of Cornelius van Zeelinga (Lino Ventura), a brave, brawling captain, who has come from Jamaica with a load of rum, is sunk by the American coastguard. Cornelius can escape to Mexico and finds accommodation in a "fonda"…

Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga
Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue
Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue and Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga

Main cast

  • Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue
  • Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga
  • Bill Travers as Sanderson
  • Clive Revill as Lord Hammond
  • La Polaca as Catharina
  • Jess Hahn as Piet aka "Big Dutch"
  • Antonio Casas as Wilkinson
  • Andreas Voutsinas as Alvarez
  • Guy Marchand as Ronald / The Actor
  • Jack Betts as Renner
  • Florence Giorgetti as Linda's guest

Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue and Lino Ventura as Cornelius von Zeelinga
Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue and Guy Marchand as Ronald / The Actor
Brigitte Bardot as Linda Larue

Trivia

  • The film began shooting in Mexico and the British Honduras in September 1970.
  • The film was also partially shot in a Parisian studio and in Andalucia, Spain.


Trailer

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