Buccaneer's Girl (1950)

A New Orleans entertainer falls for a pirate who has another identity.

Director:

Frederick De Cordova (as Frederick de Cordova)

Writers:

Samuel R. Golding (story), Joseph Hoffman

Stars:

Yvonne De Carlo, Philip Friend, Robert Douglas

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Deborah McCoy
Philip Friend	...	Frederic Baptiste
Robert Douglas	...	Narbonne
Elsa Lanchester	...	Mme. Brizar
Andrea King	...	Arlene Villon
Norman Lloyd	...	Patout
Jay C. Flippen	...	Jared Hawkins
Henry Daniell	...	Capt. Duval
Douglass Dumbrille	...	Capt. Martos (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Verna Felton	...	Dowager
John Qualen	...	Vegetable Man
Connie Gilchrist	...	Vegetable Woman
Ben Welden	...	Tom
Dewey Robinson	...	Kryl
Peggie Castle	...	Cleo

Storyline

Robin Hood-like pirate Baptiste takes only the ships of rich but wicked trader Narbonne. Fun loving Debbie, a passenger from his latest prize, stows away on the pirate ship and falls for the pirate; later, having become a New Orleans entertainer, she meets his alter ego, who's engaged to the governor's daughter. Sea battles and land rescues follow in lighthearted style.

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Plot Keywords:

pirate | woman | breeding | buccaneer | sword fight | 

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Taglines:

Universal-International's Fiery Swashbuckling Adventure!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Piratenbraut

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

77 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Bertram, Pirate: Afternoon, Miss Debbie.
Deborah McCoy: Good afternoon, Bertram.
Deborah McCoy: [to Baptiste] He's been telling me about his sister. I remind him of her.
Frederic Baptiste: He never had a sister.
Deborah McCoy: Oh, the poor fellow. He's had such a sad life!
Frederic Baptiste: He's had the kind of life he wants. So have I - up to now!

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Soundtracks

PRALINES
Music by Walter Scharf
Lyrics by Oscar Brodney
Sung by unknown black actress

User Reviews

Shiver me timbers!

Handsomely mounted Yvonne De Carlo potboiler from Universal-International, which perfectly showcases a bygone era of bloodthirsty pirates and snooty aristocrats. Phillip Friend secures and flourishes in the dual roles of Captain Kingston and the cutthroat Baptiste. He has just the right amount of swagger and glint in his eye to pull it off. I like how Kingston supports the "Seaman's Fund" with his stolen booty. He is very much like a 19th century version of Robin Hood. But it's all quite unbelievable, really. Can he keep his identity a secret from the elites? Well, Miss De Carlo knows his true identity, and it's "Baptiste/Kingston's job to convince her of his own sincerity and goodwill. As for De Carlo's "Debbie McCoy," she sings three songs (and dances), gets into five scrapes, and exhibits a high degree of skill for escaping dire predicaments. She radiates a keen comedic flair for the broad material. While watching this movie, I developed a feeling that she reminded me of someone else. But I couldn't place the thought until she is caught napping in a shopkeeper's vegetable closet. She chews on a carrot, roles her eyes, and strolls confidently away from the prickly situation involving the storekeeper, his jealous wife, and a constable. And the actress she reminded me of: Lucille Ball. She's that talented here.