The Crimson Pirate

Where to Watch The Crimson Pirate (1952) (Legally)

MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!
Sep 27, 1952 US 105 min NR
7.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
158 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1952), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Genre-wise, it leans into Adventure, Comedy, with a runtime around 105 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 7/10 from about 158 votes.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

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

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Burt Lancaster
as Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
Eva Bartok
as Consuelo
Torin Thatcher
as Humble Bellows
James Hayter
as Prof. Prudence
Leslie Bradley
as Baron Jose Gruda
Noel Purcell
as Pablo Murphy
Frederick Leister
as Sebastian
Eliot Makeham
as Governor