Lester Allen,
Judy Garland,
Gene Kelly,
Jerry Bergen,
Walter Slezak
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When Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne appeared in S. N. Behrmann's The Pirate on Broadway, there were no musical numbers whatsoever. But with Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in the leading roles of the 1948 ... read more
DVD Release Date: July 24, 2007
Stats: 242 reviews
This is what a romanic comedy SHOULD be like. Not the crap they come out with these days...Sooo Funny. I actually dont like Gene Kelly as much as Fred Astaire. Ive always found Kelly to be more stuck-up. Fred Astaire seems to me more likable and humble. The kind of guy you could... read more
Not what I expected from the two leads. Depressed me a little but it was okay.
The opening is a little excruciating, but it gets better toward the end.
For some reason Gene Kelly decided to wear Pirate Hotpants during a dance sequence. How did anyone on the set keep a straight face?
Gene Kelly is for sure charming, but he needs to shave that stupid mustache. Just sayin.
Gene Kelly wears pirate hot pants in the ballet number in the middle of the movie. (Which is a terrific modern ballet piece that Kelly would perfect in later movies). One star for that.
Judy Garland throws junk at Gene Kelly and Kelly's reactions to it really is a terrific numbe... read more
like a typical MGM musical, it's a pretty predictable and formulaic story, but a few surprises manage to sneak through. Garland--whom I will always find a bit detestable--is definitely in one of her more likable and legitimately comedic roles. Kelly also gets in touch with his ... read more
Best part of the movie is seeing Garland beat Kelly up in one of the best physical comedy scenes in a musical.
entertaining because it's gene kelly and judy garland, but it's not the best movie for either of them.
Considering how the critics spoke of this film, I was almost fearful to watch it, thinking it must be a trainwreck. God, was I wrong! I LOVE it! It's one of my faves right now. Then again, it's got Judy and Gene...how could it lose? ;)
...it does a lot better with its singing, dancing, and staging than it does with its acting, characterizations, and storytelling. Full Review
The Pirate takes place in some Caribbean of the mind, with lots of shadows and lace and high mantillas, and it's all about the promise of sex; the film keeps tapping into a nervous, adolescent sort of... Full Review
Consciosuly campy, this musical was misunderstood at the time. While Cole Porter's songs lack his trademark wit, the sumpruous sets and exotic costumes compensate for the slender fable,the highlight o... Full Review
Visually creative musical. Full Review
Brilliantly conceived box office failure with Judy and Gene.
Stylish, but overbearing musical.
All told it's an enjoyable work, albeit one of the director's minor films. Full Review
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