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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.
The Crimson Pirate (1952) is a adventure and comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak, released on September 27, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, Eva Bartok and Torin Thatcher. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 165 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
Nick Cravat
as Ojo
Eva Bartok
as Consuelo
Torin Thatcher
as Humble Bellows
James Hayter
as Prof. Prudence
Leslie Bradley
as Baron Jose Gruda
Margot Grahame
as Bianca
Noel Purcell
as Pablo Murphy
Frederick Leister
as Sebastian
Eliot Makeham
as Governor
Frank Pettingell
as Colonel
Dana Wynter
as La Signorita
Directed by Robert Siodmak, written by Roland Kibbee, produced by Harold Hecht and Burt Lancaster.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 165 ratings.
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 unpopular King, and the script probably ought not to go too near a microscope, but it isn't there to educate or…
Reviewed on September 11, 2022
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The Crimson Pirate (1952) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Crimson Pirate (1952) includes Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, Eva Bartok, Torin Thatcher and James Hayter. The film was directed by Robert Siodmak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Crimson Pirate was released on September 27, 1952 and runs for 1h 45m.
The Crimson Pirate (1952) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 165 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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