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The Black Pirate

1926Movie1 h 34 minNR

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes100%67%

A thrilling, nostalgic adventure movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer

A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.

Feels like

  • Silent Film Era
  • Swashbuckling Adventure
  • Classic Pirate Story
  • Early Technicolor
  • High-Seas Action
  • Nautical Setting
  • Hero's Vengeance
  • Damsel in Distress

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Albert Parker
Written by
Douglas Fairbanks, Jack Cunningham
Produced by
Douglas Fairbanks

Everyone

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Facts

March 8, 1926 · 1 h 34 min · NR

Released
March 8, 1926
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Establishing Character Moment, One-Man Army, Membership Token +9

  • Establishing Character Moment
  • One-Man Army
  • Membership Token
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • He Knows Too Much
  • Title Drop
  • Dressed to Plunder
  • Seadog Peg Leg
  • No Honor Among Thieves
  • Pirate
  • You Killed My Father
  • Love at First Sight

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Black Pirate?"

Questions about The Black Pirate

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Black Pirate?

fuboTVMGM+The RokuHooplaPlexDarkroomAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsPublic Domain Movies

In the United States, The Black Pirate streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is The Black Pirate worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Is The Black Pirate okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Black Pirate?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Black Pirate use?

Establishing Character MomentOne-Man ArmyMembership TokenHeel–Face TurnHe Knows Too MuchTitle DropDressed to PlunderSeadog Peg LegNo Honor Among ThievesPirateYou Killed My FatherLove at First Sightand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Establishing Character Moment, One-Man Army, and Membership Token.