

Clothes Make the Pirate
“He was at home midst shot and shell 'cause home with the missus was hot as H !!”
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-05
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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
Maurice Tourneur
Marion Fairfax, Holman Francis Day
Henry Cronjager, Louis Dunmyre
Patricia Rooney
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Tourneur
Director
Marion Fairfax
Screenplay
Patricia Rooney
Editor
Henry Cronjager
Director of Photography
Louis Dunmyre
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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.).



















