The Princess and the Pirate
“Yo-Ho HOPE and a Cargo of Laughs!”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailer | The Princess and The Pirate | Warner Archive
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-09
Top Cast
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Bob Hope
Sylvester the Great
Virginia Mayo
Princess Margaret
Walter Brennan
Featherhead
Walter Slezak
La Roche
Victor McLaglen
Captain Barrett / The Hook
Marc Lawrence
Pedro
Hugo Haas
Owner of the 'Bucket of Blood'
Maude Eburne
Landlady of the 'Boar's Head Inn'
Adia Kuznetzoff
Don José Ramon Sebastian Rurales
Brandon Hurst
Mr. Pelly
Tom Kennedy
Alonzo
Stanley Andrews
Captain of the 'Mary Ann'
Robert Warwick
The King
Betty Alexander
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Ruth Caldwell
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Bing Crosby
Margaret's Sweetheart (uncredited)
Loretta Daye
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett Freeman, Don Hartman, Curtis Kenyon, Norman Panama, Melville Shavelson
- Original Score
- David Rose
- Original Title
- The Princess and the Pirate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
Everett Freeman, Don Hartman, Curtis Kenyon, Norman Panama, Melville Shavelson, Sy Bartlett, Allen Boretz
David Rose
Victor Milner, William E. Snyder
Daniel Mandell
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Everett Freeman
Screenplay
Don Hartman
Screenplay
Curtis Kenyon
Screenplay
Norman Panama
Screenplay
Melville Shavelson
Screenplay
David Butler
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Mary Grant
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About The Princess and the Pirate
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What is The Princess and the Pirate about?
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.
Who directed The Princess and the Pirate?
The Princess and the Pirate was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in The Princess and the Pirate?
The principal cast of The Princess and the Pirate includes Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, Walter Slezak, Victor McLaglen.
When was The Princess and the Pirate released and how long is it?
The Princess and the Pirate was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Princess and the Pirate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess and the Pirate was composed by David Rose.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Princess and the Pirate?
The Princess and the Pirate holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).