Film
The Crimson Pirate
1952· NR· 1h 45m· Adventure· Comedy
“MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!”
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.
1952-09-27
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Siodmak
ScreenplayRoland Kibbee
ProducerBurt Lancaster
Director of PhotographyOtto Heller
Original Music ComposerWilliam Alwyn
EditorJack Harris
Full cast & crew (17 cast · 25 crew)
Details
Released1952-09-27
Runtime1h 45m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosHecht-Lancaster Productions
Budget$2M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 161 votes
Original languageen
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