The Princess and the Pirate (1944): Cast & Plot
The Princess and the Pirate is a 1944 adventure comedy directed by David Butler, starring Virginia Mayo as Princess Margaret, Victor McLaglen and Robert Warwick. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- David Butler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Princess and the Pirate About?
The premise of The Princess and the Pirate without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Princess Margaret sails incognito, hoping to elope with her true love rather than submit to the arranged marriage her father has planned. While at sea, her vessel is ambushed by pirates who recognize her and plot to kidnap her for a king’s ransom, setting off a comedic high‑seas adventure.
The Princess and the Pirate Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- caribbean sea
- caribbean island
- hook for a hand
- film starts with text
- treasure map
- shot dead
- ship's cat
- man 'o war
- canon
- bare chested male
- squirt gun
- walking the plank
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- man in drag
- beard on fire
- skiff
- person in a sack
- thrown out
- chugging beer
- keg
- stage show
- throwing a coin
- playing a concertina
- royal coach
- shrunken head
- woman wears a miniskirt
- sunken treasure
- cameo
- jolly roger
- cat
- ends with a kiss
- 18th century
- kidnapped princess
- captain hook character
- kidnapped by pirates
- kidnapped woman
- kidnap victim rescued
- kidnapped daughter
- hook character
- daughter kidnapped
- hook
- chase
- ship
- pirate
- princess
- slapstick comedy
- kidnapping
- vaudeville
- trapped
- on the run
- hostage
The Princess and the Pirate Cast & Characters
Virginia Mayo leads the cast as Princess Margaret, with Victor McLaglen as Captain Barrett / The Hook and Robert Warwick as The King. Directed by David Butler; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Butler
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Virginia Mayo as Princess Margaret -
Victor McLaglen as Captain Barrett / The Hook - Robert Warwick as The King
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Bob Hope as Sylvester the Great
Also Starring in The Princess and the Pirate
· 21 more- Walter Brennan Featherhead
- Walter Slezak La Roche
- Marc Lawrence Pedro
- Francis Ford Drunken Pirate (uncredited)
- Mike Mazurki Pirate (uncredited)
- Bing Crosby Margaret's Sweetheart (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Guard (uncredited)
- Stanley Andrews Captain of the 'Mary Ann'
- Tom Kennedy Alonzo
- Jack Carr Hugo, Bartender at 'Bucket of Blood'
- Brandon Hurst Mr. Pelly
- Maude Eburne Landlady of the 'Boar's Head Inn'
- Hugo Haas Owner of the 'Bucket of Blood'
- Adia Kuznetzoff Don José Ramon Sebastian Rurales
- Rondo Hatton Gorilla (uncredited)
- Lillian Molieri Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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- Betty Alexander Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Kay Morley Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Loretta Daye Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Ruth Caldwell Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
- Betty Thurston Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
More from David Butler
More films directed by David Butler: C’mon, Let’s Live a Little, The Girl He Left Behind, Glory and King Richard and the Crusaders.
The Princess and the Pirate Plot Summary
What happens in The Princess and the Pirate from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A pirate captain known as The Hook Victor McLaglen buries his treasure on a sunburned island and silences the map maker to make sure no one else can hunt it down. He and his ruthless crew then set their sights on the Mary Ann, a ship carrying Princess Margaret Virginia Mayo, who is fleeing her father, the King Robert Warwick, in a bid to marry a commoner. The Hook intends to seize the princess for a hearty ransom, turning her peril into a bargaining chip that could change the balance of power on the seas.
Full summary
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Princess and the Pirate FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Princess and the Pirate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Princess and the Pirate?
The Princess and the Pirate runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Princess and the Pirate released?
The Princess and the Pirate was released on November 17, 1944.
Who directed The Princess and the Pirate?
The Princess and the Pirate was directed by David Butler.
More films by David Butler Who is in the cast of The Princess and the Pirate?
The Princess and the Pirate stars Virginia Mayo as Princess Margaret, Victor McLaglen as Captain Barrett / The Hook and Robert Warwick as The King, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Princess and the Pirate have a post-credit scene?
No. The Princess and the Pirate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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