The Black Pirate
1926 · Movie · NR · 94 min · ★ 6.7 · 95% critics
After a deadly pirate attack leaves him seeking revenge, a nobleman goes undercover among the raiders and wins their trust. His mission grows more dangerous when a captured young woman of high status forces him to balance vengeance, deception, and rescue on the high seas.
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Details
- Years
- 1926
- Release date
- 1926-03-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (61 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic swashbucklers such as Robin Hood or The Mark of Zorro, with bold heroics, pirate peril, and a touch of romance; Not for you if silent-era adventure feels too old-fashioned.
Pros: rollicking pirate adventure; lively romance thread; stylish high-seas spectacle | Cons: unlikely backstory; familiar genre beats; broad villainy
Themes
- pirate
- silent film
Cast & crew
Douglas Fairbanks
as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
Billie Dove
as Princess Isobel
Anders Randolf
as Pirate Captain
Donald Crisp
as MacTavish
Tempe Pigott
as Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)
Sam De Grasse
as Pirate Lieutenant
Charles Stevens
as Powder Man
- JW
John Wallace
as Peg-Leg Pirate
- FB
Fred Becker
as Pirate
Charles Belcher
as Chief Passenger - Nobleman
Directed by Albert Parker