The Black Pirate

Name: The Black Pirate
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action
Released: 1926-03-08
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf, Donald Crisp, Tempe Pigott

1926·Movie·NR·94 min·★ 6.7(61)

Adventure Drama Action More English titles

“The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer”

A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.

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About The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate is a 1926 English-language adventure, drama and action film directed by Albert Parker. The cast is led by Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus.

The Black Pirate was produced by United Artists and Elton Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on March 8, 1926, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Albert Parker
Writers: Douglas Fairbanks, Jack Cunningham
Release date: March 8, 1926
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Production: United Artists, Elton Corporation

#pirate#silent film

The Black Pirate cast & crew

The Black Pirate was directed by Albert Parker and written by Douglas Fairbanks and Jack Cunningham.

The cast features Douglas Fairbanks as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate, Billie Dove as Princess Isobel, Anders Randolf as Pirate Captain, Donald Crisp as MacTavish, Tempe Pigott as Duenna (as Tempe Pigett), and Sam De Grasse as Pirate Lieutenant.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Henry Sharp and it was produced by Douglas Fairbanks.

Is The Black Pirate worth watching?

The Black Pirate holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and action, The Black Pirate is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Black Pirate

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