Still at the top his game, Douglas Fairbanks is the eponymous character - but with a bit of an unlikely backstory. He and his father were lucky to survive a pirate attack on their ship, his dad perishes shortly afterwards and our hero decides to avenge himself on these reprobates by infiltrating and rising through their ranks. His cunning plan is sailing along nicely until they capture the beautiful Princess…
The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer
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.
Top Cast
Douglas Fairbanks
The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
Billie Dove
Princess Isobel
Anders Randolf
Pirate Captain
Donald Crisp
MacTavish
Tempe Pigott
Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)
Sam De Grasse
Pirate Lieutenant
Charles Stevens
Powder Man
John Wallace
Peg-Leg Pirate
Fred Becker
Pirate
Charles Belcher
Chief Passenger - Nobleman
E.J. Ratcliffe
The Governor
Nino Cochise
Pirate (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Youth (uncredited)
Mary Pickford
Princess Isobel in Final Embrace - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
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What is The Black Pirate about?
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…
When was The Black Pirate released?
The Black Pirate was released in 1926.
What genres does The Black Pirate belong to?
The Black Pirate is categorised as Adventure, Drama, Action.
Who stars in The Black Pirate?
The cast of The Black Pirate includes Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf, Donald Crisp, Tempe Pigott.