Which 1951 film, starring Ava Gardner, uses the Pandora myth in its title?

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman is the 1951 film starring Ava Gardner that uses the Pandora myth in its title.

The film was directed by Albert Lewin and features Gardner as Pandora Reynolds, an American living in Spain. James Mason plays Hendrik van der Zee, the mysterious sailor associated with the legend of the Flying Dutchman. The story combines romantic drama, mythic symbolism, and the supernatural rather than presenting a direct screen adaptation of Hesiod’s ancient narrative.

The title invokes Pandora as a cultural symbol of curiosity, danger, and forbidden mystery. It also joins that symbolism to the separate legend of a doomed ghost ship. Because of this combination, the film is often discussed in relation to both classical mythology and European supernatural folklore. Its title should not be confused with films or games named simply Pandora’s Box.