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The Princess and the Pirate

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Princess Margaret (Virginia Mayo) flees her father to marry a commoner, but is abducted by notorious pirate The Hook (Victor McLaglen). Also on board the pirate ship is The Great Sylvester (Bob Hope), a cowardly actor who, disguised as a gypsy woman, was kidnapped by The Hook's tattoo artist, Featherhead (Walter Brennan). Dismayed to learn Sylvester is a man, Featherhead forces him to steal The Hook's treasure map, and take both it and Margaret to a distant island so he can later claim them.

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Courier Mail Staff Courier Mail (Australia) 11/19/2020
Virginia Mayo, as the runaway princess, has a tuneful voice, a pretty face, and more acting ability than is needed in a swashbuckling extravaganza. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 03/28/2014
1.5/4
The Princess and the Pirate's success is entirely dependent on one's opinion of Hope's specific brand of humor... Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/23/2007
C+
A typical affable and middling Bob Hope comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/01/2014 A fun screwball comedy with Bob Hope excellently leading the cast See more 12/08/2013 Silly but quite good Bob Hope comedy where he and Virginia Mayo are on the run from pirate Victor McLaglen. The great Walter Brennan also plays a pirate to great comedic effect. Bob Hope doesn't get enough respect nowadays. I wasn't a huge fan of his stand-up, but as a comedic film actor, I think he was great. I also quite liked Virginia Mayo, who I really only remember from a couple westerns. I think I'd like to see her in more stuff. See more 11/30/2013 awesome pirate parady pic that's 3 in a row! See more 06/07/2013 This is one of my favorite Bob Hope movies. See more 12/17/2012 Bob Hope at his best. Virginia Mayo drop dead gorgeous. Funny as can be. Slyvester: "I'll chop off his liver! Say, that might be pretty good, chopped liver". See more 05/12/2012 MY FAVORITE BOB HOPE FILM, WONDERFULLY WRITTEN. GREAT SUPPORT FROM WALTER BRENNAN. VERY VERY FUNNY, ALWAYS ENJOYABLE See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Butler

Director

Bob Hope

Sylvester the Great

Virginia Mayo

Princess Margaret

Walter Brennan

Featherhead

Walter Slezak

La Roche

Victor McLaglen

Captain Barrett
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Synopsis Princess Margaret (Virginia Mayo) flees her father to marry a commoner, but is abducted by notorious pirate The Hook (Victor McLaglen). Also on board the pirate ship is The Great Sylvester (Bob Hope), a cowardly actor who, disguised as a gypsy woman, was kidnapped by The Hook's tattoo artist, Featherhead (Walter Brennan). Dismayed to learn Sylvester is a man, Featherhead forces him to steal The Hook's treasure map, and take both it and Margaret to a distant island so he can later claim them.
Director
David Butler
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 17, 1944, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2020
Runtime
1h 34m