The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate (1952)

27/09/1952
Adventure, Comedy
1h 45m

MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!

Overview

Burt Lancaster plays a pirate with a taste for intrigue and acrobatics who involves himself in the goings on of a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A light hearted adventure involving prison breaks, an oddball scientist, sailing ships, naval fights and tons of swordplay.

  • Robert SiodmakDirector
  • Roland KibbeeScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,850,000

Keywords

  • cannon
  • swordplay
  • revolution
  • protection
  • pirate
  • scientist
  • corrupt politician
  • swashbuckler
  • 18th century
  • sailing ship
  • caribbean sea
  • sea battle
  • pirate ship
  • corrupt official
  • evil ruler

Top Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)

Nick Cravat

Nick Cravat

Ojo

Eva Bartok

Eva Bartok

Consuelo

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Humble Bellows

James Hayter

James Hayter

Prof. Prudence

Leslie Bradley

Leslie Bradley

Baron Jose Gruda

Margot Grahame

Margot Grahame

Bianca

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Pablo Murphy

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Sebastian

Eliot Makeham

Eliot Makeham

Governor

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