Prince of Pirates
“Tyranny drove him to piracy!”
Synopsis
In a 16th century kingdom in the Netherlands, the newly crowned King Stephan concludes a secret treaty with the Spanish. This puts him at odds with his younger brother, Prince Roland, who favors a treaty with the French. Stephan orders Roland imprisoned but Roland escapes and leads a revolt.
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John Derek
Prince Roland
Barbara Rush
Countess Nita Orde
Carla Balenda
Princess Maria
Whitfield Connor
King Stephan
Edgar Barrier
Count Blanco
Robert Shayne
Prime Minister Treeg
Harry Lauter
Jan
Don C. Harvey
Koepke (as Don Harvey)
Henry Rowland
Greb
Britt Lomond
Brenner (as Glase Lohman)
Gene Roth
Captain Brock
Bob Peoples
Carl
Sandy Sanders
Meyers
Joe McGuinn
General DuBois (as Joseph F. McGuinn)
Al Cantor
Lund
Edward Colmans
Spanish Admiral
Stanley Blystone
Captain Brock's First Mate (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Pirate (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Salkow
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel Newman, John O'Dea
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff
- Original Title
- Prince of Pirates
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Esskay Pictures Corporation, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Salkow
Samuel Newman, John O'Dea, Herbert Kline, William Copeland
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Henry Freulich
Jerome Thoms
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Sam Katzman
Producer
Sidney Salkow
Director
Samuel Newman
Screenplay
John O'Dea
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prince of Pirates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prince of Pirates about?
In a 16th century kingdom in the Netherlands, the newly crowned King Stephan concludes a secret treaty with the Spanish. This puts him at odds with his younger brother, Prince Roland, who favors a treaty with the French. Stephan orders Roland imprisoned but Roland escapes and leads a revolt.
Who directed Prince of Pirates?
Prince of Pirates was directed by Sidney Salkow.
Who stars in Prince of Pirates?
The principal cast of Prince of Pirates includes John Derek, Barbara Rush, Carla Balenda, Whitfield Connor, Edgar Barrier.
When was Prince of Pirates released and how long is it?
Prince of Pirates was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Prince of Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prince of Pirates was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff.