John-Paul Jones

John Paul Jones is a 1959 biographical adventure film produced by Samuel Bronston and directed by John Farrow, marking his final film as a director. The screenplay, co-written by Farrow, Ben Hecht, and Jesse Lasky Jr., is based on the novel Nor'wester by Clements Ripley. The film, shot in Denia, Spain, chronicles the life of the American Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones. It was filmed in the Technirama process and features cinematography by Michel Kelber and a music score by Max Steiner.