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The Crimson Pirate

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1952 | 105 min | Adventure, Comedy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl or Treasure Island, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Siodmak

  • Burt LancasterCapt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
  • Nick CravatOjo
  • Eva BartokConsuelo
  • Torin ThatcherHumble Bellows
  • James HayterProf. Elihu Prudence
  • Leslie BradleyBaron Jose Gruda
  • Margot GrahameBianca
  • Noel PurcellPablo Murphy
  • Frederick LeisterSebastian
  • Eliot MakehamGovernor