Captain Pirate (1952): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1952, Captain Pirate is an adventure and romance film directed by Ralph Murphy, running about 85 minutes. “Passions run hot and blood runs cold!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1690, years have passed since Captain Blood was pardoned by the Crown for his daring deeds against the Spanish on the Spanish Main, and he is living quietly on his plantation in the West Indies, practicing medicine and planning his marriage to Isabella. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Hilary Evans arrives and arrests him on a piracy charge. Somebody has been raiding the islands, and making it appear it was Captain Blood. In order to prove his innocence, Captain Blood has to sail again under the "Jolly Roger."

Who’s in it. Captain Pirate stars Louis Hayward as Captain Peter Blood, Patricia Medina as Dona Isabella, John Sutton as Hilary Evans and Charles Irwin as Angus McVickers, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Captain Pirate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain Pirate page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captain Pirate tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.