The Pirate (1948)
The great MGM musical romance
A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Genre: Music, Romance, Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: June 11, 1948
Cast
- Judy Garland - Manuela Alva
- Gene Kelly - Serafin
- Walter Slezak - Don Pedro Vargas
- Gladys Cooper - Aunt Inez
- Reginald Owen - The Advocate
- George Zucco - The Viceroy
- Fayard Nicholas - Performer
- Harold Nicholas - Performer
- Lester Allen - Uncle Capucho
- Lola Albright - Isabella
Screenplay
- Albert Hackett (Screenplay)
- Frances Goodrich (Screenplay)
- S. N. Behrman (Theatre Play)
- Cole Porter (Lyricist)
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, pirate, swashbuckler
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirate about?
- A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
- Who directed The Pirate?
- The Pirate was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
- Who stars in The Pirate?
- The Pirate stars Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen, George Zucco.
- How long is The Pirate?
- The Pirate has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirate?
- The Pirate is a Music, Romance, Comedy, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of The Pirate?
- The Pirate had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Pirate gross?
- The Pirate grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Pirate produced?
- The Pirate was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Pirate?
- The themes of The Pirate include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.