I'll admit that it has always puzzled me that war-weary American troops could ever have been entertained by Bob Hope. His so-called "zany" humour always struck me as being contrived and obvious. This film, however, does go some way to contradict that rather simplistic impression of the star. He plays a cowardly actor who finds himself along with "Princess Margaret" (no, not the real one) captured by pirates en route…
The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
Yo-Ho HOPE and a Cargo of Laughs!
Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.
Top Cast
Bob Hope
Sylvester the Great
Virginia Mayo
Princess Margaret
Walter Brennan
Featherhead
Walter Slezak
La Roche
Victor McLaglen
Captain Barrett / The Hook
Marc Lawrence
Pedro
Hugo Haas
Owner of the 'Bucket of Blood'
Maude Eburne
Landlady of the 'Boar's Head Inn'
Adia Kuznetzoff
Don José Ramon Sebastian Rurales
Brandon Hurst
Mr. Pelly
Tom Kennedy
Alonzo
Stanley Andrews
Captain of the 'Mary Ann'
Robert Warwick
The King
Betty Alexander
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Ruth Caldwell
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
Bing Crosby
Margaret's Sweetheart (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Princess and the Pirate
What is The Princess and the Pirate about?
Princess Margaret is travelling incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man her father has betrothed her to. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who know her identity and plan to kidnap her and hold her for a king's ransom.
When was The Princess and the Pirate released?
The Princess and the Pirate was released in 1944.
What genres does The Princess and the Pirate belong to?
The Princess and the Pirate is categorised as Comedy, Adventure.
Who stars in The Princess and the Pirate?
The cast of The Princess and the Pirate includes Bob Hope, Virginia Mayo, Walter Brennan, Walter Slezak, Victor McLaglen.