The Crimson Pirate (1952)

09/27/1952 (US) • 1h 45m

Adventure, Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Burt Lancaster

Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)

Eva Bartok

Consuelo

Torin Thatcher

Humble Bellows

James Hayter

Prof. Prudence

Leslie Bradley

Baron Jose Gruda

Noel Purcell

Pablo Murphy


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,850,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

cannon

swordplay

revolution

protection

pirate

scientist

corrupt politician

swashbuckler

18th century

sailing ship

caribbean sea

sea battle

pirate ship

corrupt official

evil ruler

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