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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Judy Garland | ... | Manuela | |
| Gene Kelly | ... | Serafin | |
| Walter Slezak | ... | Don Pedro Vargas | |
| Gladys Cooper | ... | Aunt Inez | |
| Reginald Owen | ... | The Advocate | |
| George Zucco | ... | The Viceroy | |
| Fayard Nicholas | ... | Specialty Dancer | |
| Harold Nicholas | ... | Specialty Dancer | |
| Lester Allen | ... | Uncle Capucho | |
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Lola Deem | ... | Isabella |
| Ellen Ross | ... | Mercedes | |
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Mary Jo Ellis | ... | Lizarda |
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Jean Dean | ... | Casilda |
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Marion Murray | ... | Eloise |
| Ben Lessy | ... | Gumbo | |
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A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
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The great MGM musical romance See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 June 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El pirata See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USAEdit
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Budget:
$3,700,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$2,956,000Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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[comes up to the Serafin's stage, angrily]
Don Pedro Vargas: I've had enough of this! This marionette strutting around for pretending to be the black Macoco, you think a runt like that could handle a crew of cutthroats? You think real men would risk their necks to serve under him? If you want to worship Macoco, then worship me! It was I, who was the terror of the caribbean, the most feared and hated men who ever sailed a ship! At the mere mention of my name, armed fleets who slinked into harbors, whole ...
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(uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter, Roger Edens and Conrad Salinger
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Trivia
The second of three movie musicals in which Judy Garland and Gene Kelly co-starred. See more »Goofs
When Gene Kelly first shouts 'MACOCO' during the fight with Don Pedro, his mouth is wide open but he never moves it to make the third syllable of the word. See more »Quotes
Don Pedro Vargas: Macoco![comes up to the Serafin's stage, angrily]
Don Pedro Vargas: I've had enough of this! This marionette strutting around for pretending to be the black Macoco, you think a runt like that could handle a crew of cutthroats? You think real men would risk their necks to serve under him? If you want to worship Macoco, then worship me! It was I, who was the terror of the caribbean, the most feared and hated men who ever sailed a ship! At the mere mention of my name, armed fleets who slinked into harbors, whole ...
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Soundtracks
Pirate Ballet(uncredited)
Written by Cole Porter, Roger Edens and Conrad Salinger
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I was a kid when I first saw "The Pirate." So I missed many of the nuances in this incredibly glorious farce. Garland and Kelly have never been funnier. Though the songs are few, the production numbers are astounding. Garland, of course, sounds incredible and Kelly does at least three long dance numbers that make for wonderful watching. Viewers must remember that the whole movie is a put-on to some degree, and the stars put it over marvelously. Great support, too, from Walter Slezak and Gladys Cooper. This is one of those films that validate the phrase "glorious technicolor." It also adds lustre to the memory of the golden age of MGM musicals.