Dancing Pirate

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Dancing Pirate

Released May 22, 1936

1h 23m

Musical

Comedy

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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

If its historical value is immense, its entertainment value is more on the slight side.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 27, 2022

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)

Esquire Magazine

First dud for Technicolor. Romantic buffoonery with Charles Collins, a pretty Fred Astaire. Doesn't quite catch the gaily silly tone it attempts.

May 4, 2020

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Ann Ross

Maclean's Magazine

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.

Oct 11, 2019

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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 Outdated and lacking any notable charisma, this film is at times little more than just awkward, but also relies on some nice dance choreography.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Rather unremarkable, including the Rodgers & Hart songs.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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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!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Not nearly as cool as you'd think from the title...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

This movie is hilarious! I am actually amazed they have it on flixster to be honest. Got this bad boy for a dollar and it was worth every penny

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Lloyd Corrigan

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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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