Scalawag

A land-based crew of pirates led by Peg searches for treasure hidden by a pair of treacherous brothers. Along their journey, they are joined by a kind landowner, his sister, and a young boy named Jamie. The group must navigate various dangers, including hostile natives and former crew members, while relying on a parrot who knows the location of the gold. As the adventure unfolds, Peg and Jamie develop a bond similar to that of a father and son, though this relationship is strained by Peg's dishonest nature.

The film was co-directed by Zoran Čalić and Kirk Douglas, who also wrote the screenplay and starred as Peg. This production was the first of two films directed by Douglas, followed by Posse in 1975. The cast includes Mark Lester, George Eastman, Lesley-Anne Down, Danny DeVito, and Neville Brand. A joint production between Italy, the United States, and Yugoslavia, the movie was released on April 22, 1973. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.1/10 on IMDb based on 434 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.9/10 on TMDB from 13 votes.