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The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate

The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer

19266.71h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Albert Parker
Written by Jack Cunningham, Douglas Fairbanks
Produced by Douglas Fairbanks
Box OfficeBudget: $1.3M0

Top Cast

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate

Billie Dove

Billie Dove

Princess Isobel

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Pirate Captain

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

MacTavish

Tempe Pigott

Tempe Pigott

Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Pirate Lieutenant

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Powder Man

J

John Wallace

Peg-Leg Pirate

F

Fred Becker

Pirate

Charles Belcher

Charles Belcher

Chief Passenger - Nobleman

Themes & Keywords

piratesilent film

About The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate is a adventure, drama, action film released in 1926 exploring themes of pirate, silent film. Directed by Albert Parker, it stars Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf. 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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