The Black Pirate
“The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer”
Synopsis
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.
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The Black Pirate - Live Score - Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble - The Downtown Independent - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-12
Top Cast
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Douglas Fairbanks
The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
Billie Dove
Princess Isobel
Anders Randolf
Pirate Captain
Donald Crisp
MacTavish
Tempe Pigott
Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)
Sam De Grasse
Pirate Lieutenant
Charles Stevens
Powder Man
John Wallace
Peg-Leg Pirate
Fred Becker
Pirate
Charles Belcher
Chief Passenger - Nobleman
E.J. Ratcliffe
The Governor
Nino Cochise
Pirate (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Youth (uncredited)
Mary Pickford
Princess Isobel in Final Embrace - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Albert Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cunningham
- Original Title
- The Black Pirate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Elton Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Albert Parker
Jack Cunningham, Douglas Fairbanks
Henry Sharp
William Nolan
Douglas Fairbanks
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Parker
Director
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Carl Oscar Borg
Production Design
Douglas Fairbanks
Producer
William Nolan
Editor
Jack Cunningham
Screenplay
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 The Black Pirate
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What is The Black Pirate about?
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.
Who directed The Black Pirate?
The Black Pirate was directed by Albert Parker.
Who stars in The Black Pirate?
The principal cast of The Black Pirate includes Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf, Donald Crisp, Tempe Pigott.
When was The Black Pirate released and how long is it?
The Black Pirate was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Pirate?
The Black 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.).