:
Burt Lancaster,
Burt Lancaster,
Eva Bartok,
more...
:
Robert Siodmak,
Robert Siodmak
see all cast/crew...
: Not Rated
: Warner Home Video
: Foreign, Classic Action/Adventure, Classic Action/Adventure, Adventure, Classic Action/Adventure, Swashbucklers, UK
: 104 min.
: English
: English, Spanish, French
see additional details...
|
|
Half affectionate parody and half enthusiastic tribute to the swashbuckling pirate epics of the 1930's and 40's, The Crimson Pirate stars Burt Lancaster as Captain Vallo, the smiling leader of a pack of unscrupulous pirates. While on the high seas, Vallo and his men spy a well-stocked merchant ship, and waste no time in relieving it of its contents. One of the passengers on the cargo vessel, Baron Gruda (Leslie E. Bradley), informs Vallo that a political revolt is shaking a island nation in the Caribbean to its foundations. The pirates set their course to the island, hoping to sell the arms they've just stolen to rebel leader Sebastian (Frederick Leister), while planning to later double their profit by turning him in to the Government leaders who are offering a reward for his capture. Vallo's plans change when he meets Sebastian's daughter Consuelo (Eva Bartok) and falls in love, while she teaches the pirate the wisdom of her father's philosophies. Vallo and his faithful sidekick Ojo (Nick Cravat) soon join Sebastian's men, and fight with them in a valiant struggle for freedom. Burt Lancaster and Nick Cravat were once partners in their early days as circus acrobats, and they got to put their skills to good use in this picture; keep an eye peeled for an early performance by future horror movie great Christopher Lee. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
|
|
|
|
GreenCine Member Rating
(Average 6.83)
42 Votes
add to list 
|
 |
|
|
 |
| Mmm... Piratey! |
|
|
| I love pirates, so I'm assembling a list of pirate-themed movies and anime. This is still a work in progress. Unfortunately, some of the more classic Errol Flynn films are not available for list purposes. |
piratequeen
|
|
|
see all lists |
|
|
Your cart
Cinenaut
© 2006 All Media Guide, LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide®,
a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC.