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The Crimson Pirate (1952)

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MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES!

Burt Lancaster plays a pirate with a taste for intrigue and acrobatics who involves himself in the goings on of a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A light hearted adventure involving prison breaks, an oddball scientist, sailing ships, naval fights and tons of swordplay.

Cast & Crew

Director
Robert Siodmak
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    Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate) Burt Lancaster
  • Profile picture of Nick Cravat
    Ojo Nick Cravat
  • Profile picture of Eva Bartok
    Consuelo Eva Bartok
  • Profile picture of Torin Thatcher
    Humble Bellows Torin Thatcher
  • Profile picture of James Hayter
    Prof. Prudence James Hayter
  • Profile picture of Leslie Bradley
    Baron Jose Gruda Leslie Bradley
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    Bianca Margot Grahame
  • Profile picture of Noel Purcell
    Pablo Murphy Noel Purcell

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