The Crimson Pirate (1952)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Action, Adventure
- 27 Sep 1952 (USA)
- Movie
During the 1700s, pirate Captain Vallo seizes a British warship and gets involved in various money-making schemes involving Caribbean rebels led by El Libre, British envoy Baron Jose Gruda, and a beautiful courtesan named Consuelo.
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
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| Nick Cravat | ... |
Ojo
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| Eva Bartok | ... |
Consuelo
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| Torin Thatcher | ... |
Humble Bellows
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| James Hayter | ... |
Prof. Elihu Prudence
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| Leslie Bradley | ... |
Baron José Gruda
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| Margot Grahame | ... |
Bianca
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Pablo Murphy
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| Frederick Leister | ... |
Sebastian
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| Eliot Makeham | ... |
Governor
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| Frank Pettingell | ... |
Colonel
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| Dana Wynter | ... |
La Signorita
(as Dagmar Wynter)
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Joseph - Military Attaché
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| Ewan Roberts | ... |
Claw Paw
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John Chandos | ... |
Stub Ear
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| Derek Tansley | ... |
Patch Eye
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| Charles Farrell | ... |
Poison Paul
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| Violet Farebrother | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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| Enzo Giobbe | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Harry Lane | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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| Barry Lowe | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Vittorio Martinelli | ... |
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
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| John Penrose | ... |
Captain Rodriguez (uncredited)
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Umberto Sacripante | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Jack Taylor | ... |
Rebel in Wine Cellar (uncredited)
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Dennis Wyndham | ... |
Rebel in Wine Cellar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Siodmak | ||
Written by
| Roland Kibbee | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Norman Deming | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Harold Hecht | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Burt Lancaster | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| William Alwyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Otto Heller | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Bill Butler | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Seymour Logie | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| Desmond Saunders | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Paul Sheriff | ||
Costume Design by
| Margaret Furse | ||
Makeup Department
| Gladys Atkinson | ... | hair stylist |
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Terry Hunter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Agosti | ... | assistant director |
| Vernon Sewell | ... | second unit director |
| Buddy Booth | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Clifton Brandon | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| James H. Ware | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ken Adam | ... | associate art director |
| Eddie Fowlie | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Olga Lehmann | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Ray Simm | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Stevens | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Cecil Mason | ... | sound recordist (as C. Mason) |
| A.E. Rudolph | ... | recording director |
| Bert Blackmore | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Cyril Brown | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Michael Colomb | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| John Hales | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| David Hildyard | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Arthur Ridout | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Len Shilton | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Gordon Temple | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| David C. Withers | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Russell Shearman | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paddy Hayes | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Howard | ... | underwater stunt double: Nick Cravat (uncredited) |
| Burt Lancaster | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gus Drisse | ... | camera operator |
| H.J. Hodges | ... | underwater photographer |
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Hal Britten | ... | underwater photography (uncredited) |
| Arthur Evans | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Hill | ... | Technicolor maintenance (uncredited) |
| Ronald Lenoir | ... | set rigger (uncredited) |
| Ray Parslow | ... | 1st Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
| George Pink | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| John Winbolt | ... | 2nd Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marjorie Best | ... | costumes: Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat |
Location Management
| Gregory Baird Smith | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maisie Kelly | ... | continuity |
| Olga Brook | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master of arms (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Norma Productions
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- APEA (1953) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1953) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1954) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Astória Filmes (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1962) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
- Teddington Studios (production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | MAN OF NINE LIVES AND 1000 SURPRISES! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,850,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ojo (Nick Cravat) is mute because Cravat had a thick New York City (Brooklyn to be exact) accent. See more » |
| Goofs | In the background of both shots showing the old crew tied up in the net is a luxury ocean liner. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into La classe américaine (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor? See more » |
| Quotes |
Baron Jose Gruda:
You may be over-confident, Captain Vallo. There are 200 of the King's marines aboard this vessel. Vallo: And only 20 pirates. That puts the odds slightly in my favour. Better surrender the ship. See more » |