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The Black Pirate (1926)

Directed by Albert Parker · 94 min · Adventure, Drama, Action

33.2 TOPICAL score · #3,257 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Black Pirate (1926, directed by Albert Parker) has a TOPICAL score of 33.2 - ranked 3,257 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (62 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics85
Audience34
Awards0
Historical impact77
Lasting engagement20
Cast48
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Douglas Fairbanks (actor #865), Billie Dove, Anders Randolf, Donald Crisp (actor #347)

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