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The Crimson Pirate

  • 19521952
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  • 1h 45m
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The Crimson Pirate (1952)
During the 1700s, pirate Captain Vallo seizes a British warship and gets involved in various money-making schemes involving Caribbean rebels led by El Libre, British envoy Baron Jose Gruda, and a beautiful courtesan named Consuelo.
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During the 1700s, pirate Captain Vallo seizes a British warship and gets involved in various money-making schemes involving Caribbean rebels led by El Libre, British envoy Baron Jose Gruda, ... Read allDuring the 1700s, pirate Captain Vallo seizes a British warship and gets involved in various money-making schemes involving Caribbean rebels led by El Libre, British envoy Baron Jose Gruda, and a beautiful courtesan named Consuelo.During the 1700s, pirate Captain Vallo seizes a British warship and gets involved in various money-making schemes involving Caribbean rebels led by El Libre, British envoy Baron Jose Gruda, and a beautiful courtesan named Consuelo.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,892
7,891
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    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writer
      • Roland Kibbee
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Nick Cravat
      • Eva Bartok
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writer
      • Roland Kibbee
    • Stars
      • Burt Lancaster
      • Nick Cravat
      • Eva Bartok
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    • 62User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews

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    Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
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    Burt Lancaster in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster and Eva Bartok in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster and Eva Bartok in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Eva Bartok in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
    Burt Lancaster and Eva Bartok in The Crimson Pirate (1952)
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    Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster
    • Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
    Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat
    • Ojo
    Eva Bartok
    Eva Bartok
    • Consuelo
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Humble Bellows
    James Hayter
    James Hayter
    • Prof. Elihu Prudence
    Leslie Bradley
    Leslie Bradley
    • Baron José Gruda
    Margot Grahame
    Margot Grahame
    • Bianca
    Noel Purcell
    Noel Purcell
    • Pablo Murphy
    Frederick Leister
    Frederick Leister
    • Sebastian
    Eliot Makeham
    Eliot Makeham
    • Governor
    Frank Pettingell
    Frank Pettingell
    • Colonel
    Dana Wynter
    Dana Wynter
    • La Signorita
    • (as Dagmar Wynter)
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Joseph - Military Attaché
    Ewan Roberts
    Ewan Roberts
    • Claw Paw
    John Chandos
    • Stub Ear
    Derek Tansley
    • Patch Eye
    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Poison Paul
    Violet Farebrother
    Violet Farebrother
    • Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Siodmak
    • Writer
      • Roland Kibbee
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    • Trivia
      Ojo (Nick Cravat) is mute because Cravat had a thick New York City (Brooklyn to be exact) accent.
    • Goofs
      In the background of both shots showing the old crew tied up in the net is a luxury ocean liner.
    • Quotes

      Baron Jose Gruda: You may be over-confident, Captain Vallo. There are 200 of the King's marines aboard this vessel.

      Vallo: And only 20 pirates. That puts the odds slightly in my favour. Better surrender the ship.

    • Connections
      Edited into La Classe américaine (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?
      (uncredited)
      Traditional sea shanty

    User reviews62

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    9/10
    Burt never smiled brighter
    Movies do not come any more swashbuckling than this one. Hey, we have pirates, the Caribbean, villains, heroes, damsels in distress, sword fights, sea battles, inventions, acrobatics aplenty. And all delivered with Burt's legendary smile. It is not a genre spoof, but it does not take itself seriously either.

    Watching this film one can perhaps understand why some people took a while to accept Burt Lancaster as a real actor. Not that his acting in this film is bad, but the excellent acrobatic skills we come to admire betray a different background.

    Enormous fun.
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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1952 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crveni gusar
    • Filming locations
      • Bay of Naples, Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production company
      • Norma Productions
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    • Budget
      • $1,850,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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