The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
Yo-Ho HOPE and a Cargo of Laughs!
Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.
Director: David Butler
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 17, 1944
Cast
- Bob Hope - Sylvester the Great
- Virginia Mayo - Princess Margaret
- Walter Brennan - Featherhead
- Walter Slezak - La Roche
- Victor McLaglen - Captain Barrett / The Hook
- Marc Lawrence - Pedro
- Hugo Haas - Owner of the 'Bucket of Blood'
- Maude Eburne - Landlady of the 'Boar's Head Inn'
- Adia Kuznetzoff - Don José Ramon Sebastian Rurales
- Brandon Hurst - Mr. Pelly
Screenplay
- Melville Shavelson (Screenplay)
- Don Hartman (Screenplay)
- Curtis Kenyon (Screenplay)
- Allen Boretz (Adaptation)
- Sy Bartlett (Story)
Music: David Rose
Cinematography: William E. Snyder, Victor Milner
Editing: Daniel Mandell
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Pirate Adventures
Keywords
princess, ship, treasure map, pirate, swashbuckler, buried treasure, high seas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Princess and the Pirate about?
- Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.
- Who directed The Princess and the Pirate?
- The Princess and the Pirate was directed by David Butler.
- Who stars in The Princess and the Pirate?
- The Princess and the Pirate stars Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, Walter Slezak, Victor McLaglen, Marc Lawrence.
- How long is The Princess and the Pirate?
- The Princess and the Pirate has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Princess and the Pirate?
- The Princess and the Pirate is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- Where was The Princess and the Pirate produced?
- The Princess and the Pirate was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Princess and the Pirate?
- The themes of The Princess and the Pirate include: Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures, Ocean and Sea Adventures, Pirate Adventures.