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The Crimson Pirate (1952)

"MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!"

7.0/10 1h 45m Sep 27, 1952
Adventure Comedy

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Crimson Pirate
Original Language EN
Budget $1,850,000
Status Released
Popularity 4.2

Cast

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
Popularity: 1.3
Nick Cravat
Nick Cravat
Ojo
Popularity: 2.0
Eva Bartok
Eva Bartok
Consuelo
Popularity: 0.3
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Humble Bellows
Popularity: 0.5
James Hayter
James Hayter
Prof. Prudence
Popularity: 0.4
Leslie Bradley
Leslie Bradley
Baron Jose Gruda
Popularity: 0.5
Margot Grahame
Margot Grahame
Bianca
Popularity: 0.2
Noel Purcell
Noel Purcell
Pablo Murphy
Popularity: 0.4
Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Sebastian
Popularity: 0.6
Eliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham
Governor
Popularity: 1.5
Frank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
Colonel
Popularity: 0.8
Dana Wynter
Dana Wynter
La Signorita
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Director Robert Siodmak
Screenplay Roland Kibbee
Producer Harold Hecht, Burt Lancaster
Editor Jack Harris

Production

Hecht-Lancaster Productions

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The Crimson Pirate (1952) Official Trailer - Burt Lancaster Swashbuckler Adventure Movie HD
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Keywords

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

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Sep 11, 2022

This is a great little vehicle for an almost 40 year-old Burt Lancaster to demonstrate his star quality (and not inconsiderable athleticism) alongside his long time friend and fellow acrobat Nick Cravat in this really quite enjoyable swashbuckler. The plot is all pretty routine stuff; pirate versus ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 27, 1952
Runtime 1h 45m
Budget $1,850,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 4.2
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