Captain Pirate
“Passions run hot and blood runs cold!”
Synopsis
In 1690, years have passed since Captain Blood was pardoned by the Crown for his daring deeds against the Spanish on the Spanish Main, and he is living quietly on his plantation in the West Indies, practicing medicine and planning his marriage to Isabella. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Hilary Evans arrives and arrests him on a piracy charge. Somebody has been raiding the islands, and making it appear it was Captain Blood. In order to prove his innocence, Captain Blood has to sail again under the "Jolly Roger."
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Louis Hayward
Captain Peter Blood
Patricia Medina
Dona Isabella
John Sutton
Hilary Evans
Charles Irwin
Angus McVickers
Ted de Corsia
Captain Easterling
Rex Evans
Gov. Henry Carlyle
Malú Gatica
Amanda
George Givot
Tomas Velasquez
Robert McNeeley
Manuelito
Nina Koshetz
Madame Duval
Lester Matthews
Col. Ramsey
Sven Hugo Borg
Swede
Sandro Giglio
Don Ramon
Martín Garralaga
Turk (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Col. Ramsey's Overseer (uncredited)
Maurice Marsac
Capt. Coulevain (uncredited)
Peter Mamakos
Coulevain's First Mate (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- John Meredyth Lucas, Robert Libott, Frank Burt
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Captain Pirate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Murphy
John Meredyth Lucas, Robert Libott, Frank Burt, Rafael Sabatini
George Duning
Charles Lawton Jr.
Gene Havlick
Harry Joe Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Murphy
Director
John Meredyth Lucas
Screenplay
Robert Libott
Screenplay
Frank Burt
Screenplay
Gene Havlick
Editor
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Pirate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captain Pirate about?
In 1690, years have passed since Captain Blood was pardoned by the Crown for his daring deeds against the Spanish on the Spanish Main, and he is living quietly on his plantation in the West Indies, practicing medicine and planning his marriage to Isabella. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Hilary Evans arrives and arrests him on a piracy charge. Somebody has been raiding the islands, and making it appear it was Captain Blood. In order to prove his innocence, Captain Blood has to sail again under the "Jolly Roger."
Who directed Captain Pirate?
Captain Pirate was directed by Ralph Murphy.
Who stars in Captain Pirate?
The principal cast of Captain Pirate includes Louis Hayward, Patricia Medina, John Sutton, Charles Irwin, Ted de Corsia.
When was Captain Pirate released and how long is it?
Captain Pirate was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Pirate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Pirate was composed by George Duning.
Is Captain Pirate based on a book or true story?
Captain Pirate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rafael Sabatini".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Pirate?
Captain Pirate holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).