Poster of The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, September 27 1952
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was
38 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)'.
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Nick CravatNick Cravat
Nick Cravat was
40 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Ojo'.
Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Sat, Jan 29 1994
Portrait of Eva BartokEva Bartok
Eva Bartok was
25 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Consuelo'.
Sat, Jun 18 1927 –
Sat, Aug 01 1998
Portrait of Torin ThatcherTorin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher was
47 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Humble Bellows'.
Sun, Jan 15 1905 –
Wed, Mar 04 1981
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter
James Hayter was
45 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Prof. Prudence'.
Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Leslie BradleyLeslie Bradley
Leslie Bradley was
45 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Baron Jose Gruda'.
Sun, Sep 01 1907 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Margot GrahameMargot Grahame
Margot Grahame was
41 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Bianca'.
Mon, Feb 20 1911 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Noel PurcellNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell was
51 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Pablo Murphy'.
Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister was
66 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Sebastian'.
Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Eliot MakehamEliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham was
69 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Governor'.
Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Frank PettingellFrank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell was
61 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Colonel'.
Thu, Jan 01 1891 –
Thu, Feb 17 1966
Portrait of Dana WynterDana Wynter
Dana Wynter was
21 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'La Signorita'.
Mon, Jun 08 1931 –
Thu, May 05 2011
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee was
30 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Joseph (attache)'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Ewan RobertsEwan Roberts
Ewan Roberts was
38 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Claw Paw'.
Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Mon, Jan 10 1983
Portrait of John ChandosJohn Chandos
John Chandos was
35 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Stub Ear'.
Fri, Jul 27 1917 –
Mon, Sep 21 1987
Portrait of Derek TansleyDerek Tansley
Derek Tansley was
35 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Patch Eye'.
Sat, Jul 07 1917 –
Sun, Apr 04 2010
Portrait of Charles FarrellCharles Farrell
Charles Farrell was
52 in The Crimson Pirate
as 'Poison Paul'.
Mon, Aug 06 1900 –
Sat, Aug 27 1988

Crew

Portrait of Robert SiodmakRobert Siodmak
Director
Robert Siodmak was
52 in The Crimson Pirate
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of Otto HellerOtto Heller
Director of Photography
Otto Heller was
56 in The Crimson Pirate
Sun, Mar 08 1896 –
Thu, Feb 19 1970
Portrait of Gus AgostiGus Agosti
Assistant Director
Gus Agosti was
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Portrait of Vernon SewellVernon Sewell
Second Unit Director
Vernon Sewell was
49 in The Crimson Pirate
Sat, Jul 04 1903 –
Thu, Jun 21 2001
Portrait of Ken AdamKen Adam
Assistant Art Director
Ken Adam was
31 in The Crimson Pirate
Sat, Feb 05 1921 –
Thu, Mar 10 2016
Portrait of A.E. RudolphA.E. Rudolph
Sound Director
A.E. Rudolph was
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Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson
Music Director
Muir Mathieson was
41 in The Crimson Pirate
Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Roland KibbeeRoland Kibbee
Screenplay
Roland Kibbee was
38 in The Crimson Pirate
Sun, Feb 15 1914 –
Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Producer
Burt Lancaster was
38 in The Crimson Pirate
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Harold HechtHarold Hecht
Producer
Harold Hecht was
45 in The Crimson Pirate
Sat, Jun 01 1907 –
Sun, May 26 1985
Portrait of Norman DemingNorman Deming
Associate Producer
Norman Deming was
47 in The Crimson Pirate
Mon, Jun 05 1905 –
Tue, Apr 05 1983
Portrait of Jack HarrisJack Harris
Editor
Jack Harris was
47 in The Crimson Pirate
Sun, Jul 02 1905 –
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of William AlwynWilliam Alwyn
Original Music Composer
William Alwyn was
46 in The Crimson Pirate
Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Thu, Sep 12 1985
Portrait of Tony SforziniTony Sforzini
Makeup Artist
Tony Sforzini was
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Portrait of Margaret FurseMargaret Furse
Costume Design
Margaret Furse was
41 in The Crimson Pirate
Sun, Jan 01 1911 –
Mon, Jul 08 1974
Portrait of Marjorie BestMarjorie Best
Costume Design
Marjorie Best was
49 in The Crimson Pirate
Fri, Apr 10 1903 –
Sat, Jun 14 1997
Portrait of Gladys AtkinsonGladys Atkinson
Hairstylist
Gladys Atkinson was
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Portrait of Russell ShearmanRussell Shearman
Special Effects
Russell Shearman was
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Portrait of Maisie KellyMaisie Kelly
Continuity
Maisie Kelly was
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Portrait of Arthur EvansArthur Evans
Still Photographer
Arthur Evans was
44 in The Crimson Pirate
Mon, Jun 22 1908 –
Sun, Jan 02 1994
Portrait of Hal BrittenHal Britten
Underwater Camera
Hal Britten was
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Portrait of Paul SheriffPaul Sheriff
Art Direction
Paul Sheriff was
48 in The Crimson Pirate
Fri, Nov 13 1903 –
Sun, Sep 25 1960
Portrait of Terry HunterTerry Hunter
Production Manager
Terry Hunter was
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Portrait of Cecil MasonCecil Mason
Sound Recordist
Cecil Mason was
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Portrait of Gus DrisseGus Drisse
Camera Operator
Gus Drisse was
47 in The Crimson Pirate
Mon, Apr 17 1905