The Black Pirate

Overview

Sworn to avenge his father's murder, a young aristocrat takes on a new role as an infamous pirate, cheerfully pillaging the seven seas until he achieves proper justice. This rapid-paced, silent Douglas Fairbanks swashbuckler, rampant with stuntwork and including early Technicolor scenes, is topnotch fun.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/09/2015
UPC:	0644827111824
Original Release:	1926
Source:	Reel Vault
Language:	English
Sales rank:	52,149

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Douglas Fairbanks Sr.	The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
Billie Dove	Princess Isobel
Donald Crisp	MacTavish
Anders Randolf	Pirate Captain
Tempe Pigott	Duenna
Sam De Grasse	Lieutenant
Charles Stevens	Powder Man
Charles Belcher	Chief Passenger
Tempe Piggott	Duenna
John Wallace	Bit
Fred Becker	Bit
E.J. Ratcliffe	Bit
Mrs. Piggolt	Duenna
Mortimer Wilson	Composer

Technical Credits

Jack Cunningham

Lotta Woods

Albert Parker	Director
Douglas Fairbanks	Producer
Jack Cunningham	Screenwriter
Lotta Woods	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Executed with Douglas Fairbanks's signature bravado and flair, this 1926 swashbuckling classic was the first epic to be shot entirely in Technicolor. The adventure begins when a group of vicious and greedy pirates attack a ship sailing the South Seas. The sole survivor, Fairbanks, washes ashore on a deserted isle and swears revenge. Meeting up with the earringed scallywags again, he bests their captain in a duel and becomes the new leader of the pirates, secretly setting them up for imprisonment. Fairbanks was not only one of the biggest stars of his day; he was a consummate producer and a great stuntman. The film's action sequences are surprisingly graceful, with Fairbanks flying across ship decks like a trapeze artist. In one astounding stunt, he slides down the face of a sail, his knife easing his descent as it slices the canvas in two. The gorgeous period sets and costumes add to this silent gem's exquisite air of make-believe.