Official movie poster for Captain Pirate (1952), a adventure romance film

Captain Pirate(1952)

Passions run hot and blood runs cold!

5.5(13)1h 25m1952-08-27
AdventureRomance

Captain Pirate Synopsis

In 1690, years have passed since Captain Blood was pardoned by the Crown for his daring deeds against the Spanish on the Spanish Main, and he is living quietly on his plantation in the West Indies, practicing medicine and planning his marriage to Isabella. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Hilary Evans arrives and arrests him on a piracy charge. Somebody has been raiding the islands, and making it appear it was Captain Blood. In order to prove his innocence, Captain Blood has to sail again under the "Jolly Roger."

Captain Pirate (1952) is a adventure and romance film directed by Ralph Murphy, released on August 27, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, John Sutton and Charles Irwin. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.

Director:
Ralph Murphy
Writers:
John Meredyth Lucas, Rafael Sabatini, Robert Libott
Producers:
Harry Joe Brown
Cinematographer:
Charles Lawton Jr.
Composer:
George Duning
Production:
Columbia Pictures
Status:
Released

Captain Pirate Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 13 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

Whilst this isn't a patch on "Captain Blood" (1935), it still makes for a fun sort-of sequel with Louis Hayward swashing and buckling for ninety minutes. This time, he must convince the authorities that he is being framed for a series of daring pirate raids on shipping by a man impersonating him. When they try to arrest him, he takes to his old ways to prove his innocence. We have seen all of this before, and to be…

Reviewed on September 9, 2022

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Captain Pirate – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Captain Pirate online?

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Captain Pirate (1952) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Captain Pirate?

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The main cast of Captain Pirate (1952) includes Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, John Sutton, Charles Irwin and Ted de Corsia. The film was directed by Ralph Murphy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Captain Pirate released?

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Captain Pirate was released on August 27, 1952 and runs for 1h 25m.

Is Captain Pirate worth watching?

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Captain Pirate (1952) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.