Comedy ·Adventure · United States of America · 1944 · 1h 34m

The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate poster
Director
David Butler
Cast
Bob Hope as Sylvester the Great Virginia Mayo as Princess Margaret Walter Brennan as Featherhead Walter Slezak as La Roche Victor McLaglen as Captain Barrett / The Hook Marc Lawrence as Pedro
Crew
Victor Milner — Director of Photography William E. Snyder — Director of Photography Daniel Mandell — Editor Everett Freeman — Screenplay Don Hartman — Screenplay Melville Shavelson — Screenplay
Tagline

Yo-Ho HOPE and a Cargo of Laughs!

Synopsis

Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.

Trailer The Princess and the Pirate — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
princessshiptreasure mappirateswashbucklerburied treasurehigh seas
Key Collaborators
David Butler Director Victor Milner Director of Photography William E. Snyder Director of Photography Daniel Mandell Editor Everett Freeman Screenplay Don Hartman Screenplay Melville Shavelson Screenplay Curtis Kenyon Screenplay Norman Panama Screenplay Sy Bartlett Story Samuel Goldwyn Producer Mary Grant Costume Design
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