

Jimmy Warren (child actor Charles Herbert, very busy in the late ‘50’s and 60’s) finds a bottle while he’s walking on the beach. And sure enough, this bottle’s a whole lot more than just potential recycling material. When Jimmy rubs it, a genie appears and agrees to a wish. Tired of his parents and homework, Jimmy figures he should sail one of the seven seas and have himself some adventure.
The genie, obedient in the way most magic genies are, promptly grants Jimmy's wish. He transports the boy back in time and smack dab onto a real life pirate ship. Unfortunately, the dread pirate Bluebird is the captain of this ship, but with the help of adorable new ally Katrina (played by Susan Gordon, daughter of the producer/director), Jimmy swashbuckles with the best of them.
The film was no blockbuster, but to fans of Herbert and of all things Pirate, it’s a treasure (and a chance for bad metaphors as well!).
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