It was the second film made by Korda for Austria's
Sascha-Film company. It is based on the novel
The Pirates by
Ernest Vajda who also wrote the
screenplay. Several other
Hungarian exiles also worked on the film, including the producer
Arnold Pressburger. The film's storyline offered a romantic view of modern-day
pirates and their pursuit of treasure. Korda's actress wife Maria Corda appeared in a leading role, credited as Maria Palma. ==Cast==