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The Pirate (1948)

The Pirate poster
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Genre
musical film, pirate film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 107 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman in a Caribbean town dreams of being swept away by a legendary pirate. A traveling performer pretends to be that pirate to win her affection.

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What happens

The Pirate is a 1948 American romantic musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli from a screenplay by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, based on the 1942 play by S. N. Behrman. It stars Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, with Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen, the Nicholas Brothers, and George Zucco in supporting roles. The film features songs by Cole Porter. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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