La Regina Dei Pirati (1951) -

In a chilling real-life twist, a Hollywood astrologer named Blanca Holmes had reportedly looked at Montez’s charts and predicted her life would be cut short by a sudden death .

This Italian-made adventure film stars the legendary , the "Queen of Technicolor," and was released the same year.

The story is loosely based on the real 18th-century pirate Anne Bonny , though it takes significant creative liberties. La regina dei pirati (1951)

The lead actress, Jean Peters, was reportedly obsessed with the role, famously stating she "would have died" if she hadn't been cast. She embraced the character's rugged nature, describing her as a "complete primitive" who knew only the "law of might".

To save money, the studio (20th Century Fox) reused battle footage from their earlier 1942 hit, The Black Swan , which starred Tyrone Power. In a chilling real-life twist, a Hollywood astrologer

1. Anne of the Indies (released in Italy as La regina dei pirati )

There are actually two notable films from 1951 often associated with the title (Queen of the Pirates). Depending on which one you mean, there are two very different and fascinating stories. The lead actress, Jean Peters, was reportedly obsessed

On the same year the movie was released—Montez was found drowned in her bathtub at age 39, likely following a heart attack. La regina dei pirati (1951) - IMDb