The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate

1952 · 105 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (167 votes)
Dir. Robert Siodmak · Starring Burt Lancaster, Nick Cravat, Eva Bartok, Torin Thatcher, James Hayter, Leslie Bradley · Music William Alwyn

“MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!”

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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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A high-seas romp filled with daring escapes, acrobatic fights, and swashbuckling charm. This classic adventure sails with infectious energy, promising pure, unadulterated fun on the Caribbean waves.

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