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The Princess and the Pirate

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1944 | 94 min | Comedy, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 The Goonies or Treasure Island, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1944: an older pace and style.

Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Butler

  • Bob HopeSylvester the Great
  • Virginia MayoPrincess Margaret
  • Walter BrennanFeatherhead
  • Walter SlezakLa Roche
  • Victor McLaglenCaptain Barrett / The Hook
  • Marc LawrencePedro
  • Hugo HaasOwner of the 'Bucket of Blood'
  • Maude EburneLandlady of the 'Boar's Head Inn'
  • Adia KuznetzoffDon José Ramon Sebastian Rurales
  • Brandon HurstMr. Pelly