Dancing Pirate (1936)

The story of a Boston dance teacher who gets shanghaied by buccaneers who might make his next steps be off the plank!

Director:

Lloyd Corrigan

Writers:

Ray Harris (screenplay), Francis Edward Faragoh (screenplay),

Stars:

Charles Collins, Frank Morgan, Steffi Duna

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charles Collins	...	Jonathan Pride
Frank Morgan	...	Mayor Don Emilio Perena
Steffi Duna	...	Serafina Perena
Luis Alberni	...	Pamfilo (the Jailer)
Victor Varconi	...	Don Balthazar (Monterey Captain of the Guards)
Jack La Rue	...	Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Alma Real	...	Blanca (Serafina's Maid)
William V. Mong	...	Tecolote (Old Indian)
Mitchell Lewis	...	Pirate Chief
Julian Rivero	...	Shepherd
John Eberts	...	Mozo
The Royal Cansino Dancers	...	Dancers

Storyline

The story of a Boston dance teacher who gets shanghaied by buccaneers who might make his next steps be off the plank!

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Plot Keywords:

dance | teacher | song | swashbuckler | latin america | 

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Taglines:

The first dancing musical in 100% new Technicolor

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Music | Musical

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 May 1936 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dansande piraten

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pioneer Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Wide Range Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While this was the third feature film released in 3-strip Technicolor, it does not seem to survive in that form. Only incomplete 35mm negatives are known to exist, plus 16mm prints made in the 2-color Cinecolor process.

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Soundtracks

"Are you My Love?"
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Performed by Steffi Duna

User Reviews

Delightful, even in black-and-white

Here is a film that does not even appear in the Leonard Maltin Classic Movie Guide. It's reputation is such that most people would overlook it even if they had the chance to see it. The third feature film to be filmed in Technicolor, it seems to exist only in a black-and-white public domain print. That said, I found this to be a delightful old-fashioned style musical with a wisp of a plot that was apparently based on a true story. Charles Collins, an English musical star is featured in the lead role, and he proves to be a competent actor as well as a terrific dancer. Steffi Duna was enchanting in the female leading role. There are several well-staged dance numbers set to beautiful Rodgers and Hart music. My Hollywood musical book says that these songs, along with just about everything else in the movie "walks the plank". I find the music, especially the lovely "When You're Dancing The Waltz" to be beautiful. My only regret is not being able to see this in Technicolor. However, I suppose, with all the older films that have been lost due to indifference or neglect, I should be grateful to see this in any form. Anyway, I liked it, regardless of what the critics say.