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Jonathan Pride is a mild-mannered dance instructor in 1820 Boston. En route to visit relatives, Jonathan is shanghaied by a band of zany pirates and forced to work as a galley boy. When the pirate vessel arrives at the port of Las Palomas, Jonathan, clad in buccaneer's garb, makes his escape. Everyone in Las Palomas, including Governor Alcalde (Frank Morgan) and fetching senorita Serafina (Steffi Duna), assumes that Jonathan is the pirate chieftain, leading to a series of typical comic-opera complications.
Dancing Pirate (1936) is a music, adventure and comedy film directed by Lloyd Corrigan, released on May 22, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Charles Collins, Frank Morgan, Steffi Duna and Luis Alberni. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Charles Collins
as Jonathan Pride
Frank Morgan
as Mayor Don Emilio Perena
Steffi Duna
as Serafina Perena
Luis Alberni
as Pamfilo (the Jailer)
Victor Varconi
as Don Balthazar (Monterey Captain of the Guards)
Rita Hayworth
as Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Jack La Rue
as Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Alma Real
as Blanca (Serafina's Maid)
William V. Mong
as Tecolote (Old Indian)
Mitchell Lewis
as Pirate Chief
Julian Rivero
as Shepherd
John Eberts
as Mozo
Directed by Lloyd Corrigan, written by Lloyd Corrigan, Francis Edward Faragoh and Jack Wagner, produced by John Speaks.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 18 ratings.
I didn’t hold out much hope for the swashbuckling elements of this when it starts with “Pride” (Charles Collins) quite literally squeezed into a pair of trousers offering dancing lessons to the Bostonian elite. He makes a decent enough living, but decides to travel to visit his family and it’s en route he finds his ship captured by nasty pirates who care little for his samba-ing! It’s touch and go as to whether or…
Reviewed on August 9, 2025
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Dancing Pirate (1936) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Dancing Pirate (1936) includes Charles Collins, Frank Morgan, Steffi Duna, Luis Alberni and Victor Varconi. The film was directed by Lloyd Corrigan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dancing Pirate was released on May 22, 1936 and runs for 1h 23m.
Dancing Pirate (1936) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, adventure and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
