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The Crimson Pirate (1952)

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Average Rating: 7.8/10
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Release Date: Sep 27, 1952 Limited

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Half affectionate parody and half enthusiastic tribute to the swashbuckling pirate epics of the 1930's and 40's, The Crimson Pirate stars Burt Lancaster as Captain Vallo, the smiling leader of a pack of unscrupulous pirates. While on the high seas, Vallo and his men spy a well-stocked merchant ship, and waste no time in relieving it of its contents. One of the passengers on the cargo vessel, Baron Gruda (Leslie E. Bradley), informs Vallo that a political revolt is shaking a island nation in the

Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.

Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Robert Siodmak

Written By: Roland Kibbee

In Theaters: Sep 27, 1952 Limited

On DVD: Jul 1, 2003

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Burt Lancaster
Capt. Vallo The Crimson...
Eva Bartok
Consuelo
Nick Cravat
Ojo
Torin Thatcher
Humble Bellows
James Hayter
Prof. Prudence
Leslie E. Bradley
Baron Jose Gruda
Margot Grahame
Bianca
Noel Purcell
Pablo Murphy
Frederick Leister
Sebastian
Eliot Makeham
Governor
Frank Pettingell
Colonel
Christopher Lee
Joseph Attache
John Chandos
Stub Ear
Harry Lane
Uncredited
Ewan Roberts
Claw Paw
Derek Tansley
Patch Eye
Dana Wynter
La Signorita
Charles Farrell
Poison Paul

Critic Reviews for The Crimson Pirate

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (0) | DVD (8)

Carnival-like 1950s pirate yarn is fun for all.

December 15, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

Light-hearted pirate spoof, with brilliant color and unusual science fiction elements.

July 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Schlocky but fun.

April 18, 2004 Comment

Luanne Brown

Chico Enterprise-Record

...one of those rare films that's able to poke fun at the action/adventure genre whilst paying the highest tribute to it.

July 17, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...it works both as a movie parody and as a rollicking good adventure at the same time.

July 17, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Terrific self-spoofing swashbuckler. Hard to beat

August 21, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Big, splashy entertainment but it goes on too long.

August 6, 2007

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

Classic swashbuckler full of fine action and slapstick humour. Pirates Of The Carribean pillaged many ideas from here, most blatantly, the walking under the sea in an upturned boat bit.

January 1, 2007