Prince of Pirates (1953)
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Synopsis of Prince of Pirates
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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Prince of Pirates
- John Derek - Prince Roland
- Carla Balenda - Princess Maria
- Edgar Barrier - Count Blanco
- Harry Lauter - Jan
- Henry Rowland - Greb
- Bob Peoples - Carl
- Edward Colmans - Spanish Admiral
- Barbara Rush - Nita Orde
- Whitfield Connor - Stephan
- Robert Shayne - Treeg
- Don C. Harvey - Koepke
- Gene Roth - Capt. Brock
- Joe McGuinn - Gen. DuBois
- Sandy Sanders - Meyers
- Director(s):
- Sidney Salkow
- Writer(s):
- Samuel Newman, Herbert Kline, John O'Dea
- Producer(s):
- Sam Katzman
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