The Princess and the Pirate
Summary:
In his second film for producer Sam Goldwyn, Bob Hope is felicitously teamed with luscious Goldwyn contractee Virginia Mayo. Hope plays Sylvester the Great, a two-bit entertainer "touring" the West Indies in the 18th century. Mayo is Princess Margaret, who is kidnapped by a rough, tough buccaneer known only as The Hook (Victor McLaglen). Through a series of unbelieva... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Bob Hope - (Sylvester Crosby/"Sylvester the Great")
Virginia Mayo - (Princess Margaret/"Margaret Warbrook")
Walter Brennan - (Featherhead)
Walter Slezak - (Gov. La Roche)
Victor McLaglen - (The Hook)
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Review:
The Technicolor is glorious in The Princess and the Pirate, and the sets and costumes are quite lovely and lavish -- so who cares if the screenplay isn't any great shakes? Besides, this is a Bob Hope vehicle, so there's nothing really needed except a script that lets the star do his thing, right? If that's your thinking, Pirate will be rig... Continue >>
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