Trivia

The closing titles mention the term "In like Flynn" but do not give the context. Errol Flynn was able to charm his way into and out of any situation and he had a reputation for being extremely good at it. To be in like Flynn meant to be totally assured of success.

In the 1960s, this expression evolved into an actual movie character, Derek Flint, in the spy spoof films Our Man Flint (1966) and In Like Flint (1967).

Flynn's yacht, the 75-foot Sirocco, was built under the direction of an American, John Alden. It was launched in 1929 named the Karenita and, when sold the following year, it was renamed the Aviner. Over the next six years it went through the names, Simoon, Watchette II, and again Karenita. She was purchased by Flynn in 1938, at which time she was renamed Sirocco.

Being fairly slender and with limited accommodations, it was not ideal for cruising but it was prize-winning racing yacht. She went through several owners since Flynn and was listed for sale under her original name in 2018 for $145,000. Flynn later moved up to a 118-foot schooner the Zaca, the second of his with the same name, which was lost during a revolution in Mexico. The Zaca was requisitioned by the US Navy during the war, then returned to private use, to be bought by Flynn in 1945.

The film that is being shot at the end is presumably Captain Blood (1935), with Olivia de Havilland. He made another pirate picture some five years later, The Sea Hawk (1940) but with a wig and costume that does not match up to what is shown here.

Costas Mandylor, who plays Vassilis, is actually of Greek descent in real life.