Dancing Pirate
“The first dancing musical in 100% new Technicolor”
Synopsis
Jonathan Pride is a mild-mannered dance instructor in 1820 Boston. En route to visit relatives, Jonathan is shanghaied by a band of zany pirates and forced to work as a galley boy. When the pirate vessel arrives at the port of Las Palomas, Jonathan, clad in buccaneer's garb, makes his escape. Everyone in Las Palomas, including Governor Alcalde (Frank Morgan) and fetching senorita Serafina (Steffi Duna), assumes that Jonathan is the pirate chieftain, leading to a series of typical comic-opera complications.
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Charles Collins
Jonathan Pride
Frank Morgan
Mayor Don Emilio Perena
Steffi Duna
Serafina Perena
Luis Alberni
Pamfilo (the Jailer)
Victor Varconi
Don Balthazar (Monterey Captain of the Guards)
Rita Hayworth
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Jack La Rue
Lt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
Alma Real
Blanca (Serafina's Maid)
William V. Mong
Tecolote (Old Indian)
Mitchell Lewis
Pirate Chief
Julian Rivero
Shepherd
John Eberts
Mozo
Eduardo Cansino Jr.
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Landlady (uncredited)
Jim Farley
Sailor (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Bouncing Betty's Cook (uncredited)
Vera Lewis
Orville's Mother (uncredited)
Ellen Lowe
Miss Ponsonby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd Corrigan, Francis Edward Faragoh, Jack Wagner, Lorenz Hart, Emma-Lindsay Squier, Ray Harris, Boris Ingster
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Dancing Pirate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Pioneer Pictures Corporation, Pioneer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan, Francis Edward Faragoh, Jack Wagner, Lorenz Hart, Emma-Lindsay Squier, Ray Harris, Boris Ingster
Alfred Newman
William V. Skall
Archie Marshek
John Speaks, Merian C. Cooper
Department Leadership Roster
Lloyd Corrigan
Writer
Francis Edward Faragoh
Writer
Lloyd Corrigan
Director
Jack Wagner
Writer
John Speaks
Producer
Ray Harris
Writer
Archie Marshek
Editor
William V. Skall
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dancing Pirate
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What is Dancing Pirate about?
Jonathan Pride is a mild-mannered dance instructor in 1820 Boston. En route to visit relatives, Jonathan is shanghaied by a band of zany pirates and forced to work as a galley boy. When the pirate vessel arrives at the port of Las Palomas, Jonathan, clad in buccaneer's garb, makes his escape. Everyone in Las Palomas, including Governor Alcalde (Frank Morgan) and fetching senorita Serafina (Steffi Duna), assumes that Jonathan is the pirate chieftain, leading to a series of typical comic-opera complications.
Who directed Dancing Pirate?
Dancing Pirate was directed by Lloyd Corrigan.
Who stars in Dancing Pirate?
The principal cast of Dancing Pirate includes Charles Collins, Frank Morgan, Steffi Duna, Luis Alberni, Victor Varconi.
When was Dancing Pirate released and how long is it?
Dancing Pirate was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Dancing Pirate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dancing Pirate was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dancing Pirate?
Dancing Pirate holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).