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Dancing Pirate

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Jonathan Pride (Charles Collins) is a dance teacher from Boston on his way to visit relatives in Los Angeles. His ship takes him around South America, where it's attacked by pirates. Pride is forced to work aboard their ship as a servant. He makes his escape when the ship docks on the California coast, but he realizes the local mayor (Frank Morgan) and his daughter (Steffi Duna) think he's a pirate captain. Pride's attempts to explain who he really is only lead to more confusion.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 02/27/2022
2.5/4
If its historical value is immense, its entertainment value is more on the slight side. Go to Full Review Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine 05/04/2020
First dud for Technicolor. Romantic buffoonery with Charles Collins, a pretty Fred Astaire. Doesn't quite catch the gaily silly tone it attempts. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 10/11/2019
As sight and sound it is excellent, but unfortunately it developed plot trouble early in the picture and wandered off into a long complicated narrative. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Al G Dec 4 Arrrrr..... One of the funniest of the pirate movies. However, it's a relic from the last century and it's politically incorrect in some moments. If you like pirate movies or ancient Hollywood musicals, this one may be worth a look. See more 01/27/2013 From a time when any story could be adapted into a musical, comes this film about a pirate who has to convince a village he is indeed a dance teacher from Boston and not the leader of his gang. Outdated and lacking any notable charisma, this film is at times little more than just awkward, but also relies on some nice dance choreography. See more 05/13/2012 Rather unremarkable, including the Rodgers & Hart songs. See more 05/12/2012 Cute Musical-Comedy with an unusual premise. Charles Collins is a smooth dancer on the level with Fred Astair. I wish I coiuld see much more of his dancing. I felt part of the story was rushed and could have been fleshed out a bit more, but overall, I enjoyed the film and will recommend it to others!!! See more 08/10/2009 A delightfully campy, feel good movie! The costuming is fabulous, and must have been vibrant in its original Technicolor-- the copy I saw happened to be in black and white (with the credits amusingly proclaiming "Filmed in Technicolor!"). Filled with witty quotes, and fun dances. I especially loved a finale at the end using capes. Don't question the absurdity. Enjoy! See more 11/11/2007 Not nearly as cool as you'd think from the title... See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lloyd Corrigan

Director

Charles Collins

Jonathan Pride

Frank Morgan

Mayor Don Emilio Perena

Steffi Duna

Serafina Perena

Luis Alberni

Pamfilo

Victor Varconi

Don Balthazar
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Synopsis Jonathan Pride (Charles Collins) is a dance teacher from Boston on his way to visit relatives in Los Angeles. His ship takes him around South America, where it's attacked by pirates. Pride is forced to work aboard their ship as a servant. He makes his escape when the ship docks on the California coast, but he realizes the local mayor (Frank Morgan) and his daughter (Steffi Duna) think he's a pirate captain. Pride's attempts to explain who he really is only lead to more confusion.
Director
Lloyd Corrigan
Producer
John Speaks
Screenwriter
Ray Harris, Francis Edward Faragoh
Production Co
Pioneer Pictures
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 22, 1936, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 11, 2016
Runtime
1h 23m
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