Summary
Jonathan Pride is a mild-mannered dance instructor in 1820 Boston. En route to visit relatives, Jonathan is shanghaied by a band of zany pirates and forced to work as a galley boy.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Cast
18 of 18
Charles CollinsJonathan Pride
Frank MorganMayor Don Emilio Perena
Steffi DunaSerafina Perena
Luis AlberniPamfilo (the Jailer)
Victor VarconiDon Balthazar (Monterey Captain of the Guards)
Rita HayworthSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
Jack La RueLt. Chago (Baltazar's Aide)
William V. MongTecolote (Old Indian)
Mitchell LewisPirate Chief
Julian RiveroShepherd
Nora CecilLandlady (uncredited)
Jim FarleySailor (uncredited)
Cy KendallBouncing Betty's Cook (uncredited)
Vera LewisOrville's Mother (uncredited)
Pat NixonDance-Class Student (uncredited)
Marjorie ReynoldsDancer (uncredited)
Max WagnerPirate (uncredited)
Harold WaldridgeOrville (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Lloyd Corrigan
- Written by
- Ray Harris, Lloyd Corrigan, Emma-Lindsay Squier
- Produced by
- John Speaks
- Music by
- Alfred Newman
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Facts
May 22, 1936 · 1 h 23 min · Music, Adventure, Comedy
- Released
- May 22, 1936
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min
- Genres
- Music, Adventure, Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 131 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dancing Pirate?"
Questions about Dancing Pirate
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Dancing Pirate worth watching?
46
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.2).
Is Dancing Pirate okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Dancing Pirate make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Can I half-watch Dancing Pirate?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

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