Where to Watch The Spanish Main (1945) in the US

What it's about

Laurent van Horn is the leader of a band of Dutch refugees on a ship seeking freedom in the Carolinas, when the ship is wrecked on the coast of Cartagene, governed by Don Juan Alvardo, Spainish ruler. Alvarado has Laurent thrown in prison, but the latter escapes, and five-years later is a pirate leader. He poses as the navigator on a ship in which Contessa Francesca, daughter of a Mexican noble, is traveling on her way to marry Alvarado, whom she has never seen. Laurent's pirates capture the ship and Francesca, in order to save another ship, gives her hand-in-marriage to Laurent, who sails her to the pirate hideout. This irks the jealous Anne Bonney and, also, Captain Benjamin Black, who was already irked, anyway. They overpower Laurent and send Francesca to Alvarado, and then Mario du Billar, trusted right-hand man, makes a deal to deliver Laurent to Alvarado too.

Cast and crew

Director

Frank Borzage

Writer

George Worthing Yates, Herman J. Mankiewicz, Æneas MacKenzie

Starring

Paul Henreid, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak

Details

Release date

Oct 1, 1945

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Where to Watch The Spanish Main (1945) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Spanish Main in the United States?

The Spanish Main is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on TCM (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I stream The Spanish Main or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on TCM (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Spanish Main for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).