Like similar adventures directed by Sidney Salkow (The Golden Hawk, Prince of Pirates) Raiders of the Seven Seas is the movie equivalent of a pulp dime store pirate novel. You get sword fights, ships firing cannons at each other, chests of gold, etc. It just so happens those are the very things I want when I watch a pirate movie.This particular story does feel somewhat inspired by the likes of The Black Swan (1942) and The Spanish Main (1945) with it's haughty, wealthy woman who wears off-the-shoulder dresses and says things along the lines of, "You brute, how dare you kiss me! I'll see you hung for this!" Various indignities are inflicted upon her as the pirate hero "tames her." And of course she eventually falls madly in love with him. I suppose this holds appeal to women who secretly dream of getting swept off their feet by a powerful man and to men who wish they were powerful enough to sweep women off their feet.In any case, it's a relatively simple, straight-forward seafaring adventure with a brisk pace and enough action to keep me thoroughly entertained throughout. I've seen it multiple times and always find myself smiling.John Payne is very good as the pirate hero. He injects just the right amount of humor and likability into the typical "arrogant scoundrel" character and seems to be having fun in the role. Donna Reed puts on a convincing haughty rich girl act, which may surprise those used to seeing her playing girl-next-door types. Lon Cheney, Jr. plays "Peg Leg," a character who can pillage and plunder yet still take the time to point out the beauty in the world. He acts as a sort of conscience for our pirate hero and adds a lot of heart to the story.But I stress again that Raiders of the Seven Seas is of the pulpy, dime store variety. Don't go into this one expecting the kind of movie that would pop up on any critic's list. This one is for those of us who just want to enjoy some good, simple fun on the high seas.