Dancing Pirate (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1936, Dancing Pirate is a comedy, adventure and music film directed by Lloyd Corrigan, running about 83 minutes. “The first dancing musical in 100% new Technicolor” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jonathan Pride is a mild-mannered dance instructor in 1820 Boston. En route to visit relatives, Jonathan is shanghaied by a band of zany pirates and forced to work as a galley boy. When the pirate vessel arrives at the port of Las Palomas, Jonathan, clad in buccaneer's garb, makes his escape. Everyone in Las Palomas, including Governor Alcalde (Frank Morgan) and fetching senorita Serafina (Steffi Duna), assumes that Jonathan is the pirate chieftain, leading to a series of typical comic-opera complications.
Who’s in it. Dancing Pirate stars Charles Collins as Jonathan Pride, Frank Morgan as Mayor Don Emilio Perena, Steffi Duna as Serafina Perena and Luis Alberni as Pamfilo (the Jailer), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Dancing Pirate has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dancing Pirate page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dancing Pirate tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dancing Pirate (1936)?
- In US, Dancing Pirate is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dancing Pirate worth watching?
- Dancing Pirate holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dancing Pirate?
- Dancing Pirate stars Charles Collins, Frank Morgan, Steffi Duna, Luis Alberni and Victor Varconi.
- When was Dancing Pirate released?
- Dancing Pirate was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.