The Crimson Pirate

1952 film by Robert Siodmak
Movie film Q1199536
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The Crimson Pirate

Summary

The Crimson Pirate is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Crimson Pirate's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Crimson Pirate was directed by Robert Siodmak[4].
  • Roland Kibbee wrote the screenplay for The Crimson Pirate[5].
  • The Crimson Pirate's composer is recorded as William Alwyn[6].
  • The Crimson Pirate's genre is swashbuckler film[7].
  • The Crimson Pirate's genre is comedy film[8].
  • The Crimson Pirate's genre is pirate film[9].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Burt Lancaster[10].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Nick Cravat[11].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Eva Bartok[12].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Leslie Bradley[13].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Torin Thatcher[14].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was James Hayter[15].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Margot Grahame[16].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Dana Wynter[17].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Christopher Lee[18].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Umberto Sacripante[19].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Noel Purcell[20].
  • A cast member of The Crimson Pirate was Charles Farrell[21].
  • The Crimson Pirate was produced by Burt Lancaster[22].
  • The Crimson Pirate's production company is recorded as Warner Bros. Entertainment[23].
  • The Crimson Pirate's director of photography is recorded as Otto Heller[24].
  • The original language of The Crimson Pirate was English[25].
  • The Crimson Pirate was distributed by video on demand[26].
  • The Crimson Pirate's review score is recorded as 7.9/10[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Crimson Pirate was produced by Burt Lancaster[22]. It was directed by Robert Siodmak[4]. Roland Kibbee wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Burt Lancaster[10], Nick Cravat[11], Eva Bartok[12], Leslie Bradley[13], Torin Thatcher[14], and James Hayter[15].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1952[28], August 27, 1952[29], September 27, 1952[30], October 20, 1952[31], and December 25, 1952[32]. The original language of The Crimson Pirate was English[25]. Genres include swashbuckler film[7], comedy film[8], and pirate film[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[26].

Subject and Themes

The Crimson Pirate's main subject is sea piracy[33].

Reception

Reviews include 7.9/10[27] and 100%[34].

Why It Matters

The Crimson Pirate ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Paul Sheriff
    Publication date +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1952-08-27T00:00:00Z, +1952-09-27T00:00:00Z +2
    Screenwriter Roland Kibbee
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+105'}
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