Directed by:
Sidney SalkowScreenplay:
Samuel NewmanCinematography:
Henry FreulichCast:
John Derek, Barbara Rush, Carla Balenda, Whitfield Connor, Edgar Barrier, Gene Roth, Harry Lauter, Robert Shayne, Don C. Harvey, Edward Colmans (more)Plots(1)
Prince of Pirates is fairly elaborate for a Sam Katzman production, though its low budget does betray itself in the closing scenes. Utilizing plenty of stock footage from Joan of Arc (as he'd previously done in Thief of Damascus), producer Katzman offers the viewer a 16th-century swashbuckler, with John Derek as Robin Hood-like buccaneer Prince Roland. Having lost his throne to his evil older brother Stephan (Whitfield Connor), Roland forms a band of volunteers to oust Stephan and bring peace and harmony to his land (by busting several heads along the way). Barbara Rush co-stars as Nita, the daughter of a deposed count and a fine swordswoman in her own right. The film's best line is unintentionally funny: After being fetchingly attired in form-fitting blouse and slacks during most of the film, Nita is garbed in hoop-skirted feminine finery, whereupon Roland snickers "At last, you look more like a woman!" Far from a classic, Prince of Pirates is an agreeable time-passer. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Derek
USA
Best movies:
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Barbara Rush
USA
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Carla Balenda
USA
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Whitfield Connor
Ireland
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Edgar Barrier
USA
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Gene Roth
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Harry Lauter
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Robert Shayne
USA
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Don C. Harvey
USA
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Edward Colmans
UK
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Stanley Blystone
USA
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Joe McGuinn
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Jimmy Dime
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Henry Rowland
USA
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John Hart
USA
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Eddie Foster
Russian Empire
Best movies:
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Sandy Sanders
USA
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