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Romantic adventure film

Captain Pirate (1952): Cast

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Captain Pirate is a 1952 romantic adventure film directed by Ralph Murphy, starring Louis Hayward as Captain Peter Blood, Patricia Medina and John Sutton. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Captain Pirate (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Ralph Murphy
Genres
Romance , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Captain Pirate About?

The premise of Captain Pirate without spoilers.

Passions flare as Captain Blood, pardoned for his daring raids on the Spanish Main, lives a quiet life in 1690 on a West Indian plantation, practicing medicine and planning to wed Isabella. His peace shatters when Hilary Evans arrests him for piracy, blaming him for island raids. To clear his name, Blood must hoist the Jolly Roger and sail again.

Captain Pirate Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 1690s
  • arrest
  • false accusation
  • false accusation of piracy
  • year 1690
  • plantation
  • west indies
  • physician
  • doctor
  • swashbuckler
  • swashbuckler adventure
  • former pirate
+38 more
  • caribbean
  • jamaica
  • technicolor
  • medical doctor
  • runaway slave
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • british west indies
  • pirate attack
  • sword fight
  • accused of piracy
  • arrest warrant
  • flashback
  • colony of jamaica
  • montage
  • ship's crew
  • port royal jamaica
  • sailing ship
  • child servant
  • racial slur
  • black child servant
  • black servant
  • distraction
  • hijacking a ship
  • thrown overboard
  • pirate captain
  • interrogation
  • martinique
  • tavern
  • shot to death
  • knocked unconscious
  • hit with a gun butt
  • street fight
  • disguise
  • captain's cabin
  • jail cell
  • fort
  • cannon
  • sinking a ship
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Cast & crew

Captain Pirate Cast & Characters

Louis Hayward leads the cast as Captain Peter Blood, with Patricia Medina as Dona Isabella and John Sutton as Hilary Evans. Directed by Ralph Murphy; 31 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ralph Murphy

More films directed by Ralph Murphy: Lady in the Iron Mask, Never Trust a Gambler, Stage to Tucson and Sunbonnet Sue.

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FAQ

Captain Pirate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Captain Pirate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Captain Pirate?

Captain Pirate runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Captain Pirate released?

Captain Pirate was released on August 27, 1952.

Who directed Captain Pirate?

Captain Pirate was directed by Ralph Murphy.

More films by Ralph Murphy

Who is in the cast of Captain Pirate?

Captain Pirate stars Louis Hayward as Captain Peter Blood, Patricia Medina as Dona Isabella and John Sutton as Hilary Evans, among 31 credited actors.

Does Captain Pirate have a post-credit scene?

No. Captain Pirate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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