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unusual facts about A High Wind in Jamaica



Charles Hyatt

After making his movie debut in the 1965 film A High Wind in Jamaica, Hyatt had notable performances in the films Crossplot (1969), Club Paradise (1986), Milk and Honey (1988), The Mighty Quinn (1989), Cool Runnings (1993) and Almost Heaven (2005).

Eileen Ascroft

Her first husband was celebrated filmmaker, Alexander Mackendrick, who produced Whisky Galore, The Ladykillers and A High Wind in Jamaica among other projects.

James Norrington

Davenport's casting came in part from his father, Nigel, being a major character in the 1960s pirate film A High Wind in Jamaica, which both Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski enjoyed.

Kenji Takaki

He also appeared in The Thief of Baghdad (1969), The Last Grenade (1968), Otley (1965), A High Wind in Jamaica (1965), The Cool Mikado (1962), The Camp on Blood Island (1958).


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