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10.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR19261h 30mUnited States of America

Clothes Make the Pirate

“He was at home midst shot and shell 'cause home with the missus was hot as H !!”

Topics:#pirate

Synopsis

A disgruntled 18th century Bostonian who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and play-acts the part. He is mistaken for the real pirate, Dixie Bull. More importantly, Errol "slays" the villain and puts his foot upon the pirate's head. This is more than enough and he heads back home to his unappreciated wife

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Clothes Make the Pirate - trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-05

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 15, 1926

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Maurice Tourneur
Screenplay & Story
Marion Fairfax
Original Title
Clothes Make the Pirate
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
No Language
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Sam E. Rork Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Maurice Tourneur

Screenplay & Story

Marion Fairfax, Holman Francis Day

Director of Photography

Henry Cronjager, Louis Dunmyre

Film Editing

Patricia Rooney

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Holman Francis Day

Department Leadership Roster

Maurice Tourneur

Maurice Tourneur

Director

Marion Fairfax

Screenplay

Patricia Rooney

Editor

Henry Cronjager

Director of Photography

Louis Dunmyre

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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What is Clothes Make the Pirate about?

A disgruntled 18th century Bostonian who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and play-acts the part. He is mistaken for the real pirate, Dixie Bull. More importantly, Errol "slays" the villain and puts his foot upon the pirate's head. This is more than enough and he heads back home to his unappreciated wife

Who directed Clothes Make the Pirate?

Clothes Make the Pirate was directed by Maurice Tourneur.

Who stars in Clothes Make the Pirate?

The principal cast of Clothes Make the Pirate includes Leon Errol, Dorothy Gish, Nita Naldi, George F. Marion, Tully Marshall.

When was Clothes Make the Pirate released and how long is it?

Clothes Make the Pirate was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Is Clothes Make the Pirate based on a book or true story?

Clothes Make the Pirate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Holman Francis Day".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Clothes Make the Pirate?

Clothes Make the Pirate holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).