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Pirate, The (1948) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Pirate, The (1948) a score of 2.8322 out of 4

based on (9) reviews

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Movie Mirror (Sanderson Beck)

Aunt Inez (Gladys Cooper) has arranged for orphaned Manuela (Judy Garland) to marry Don Pedro Vargas (Walter Slezak), and she accepts his engagement ring. Manuela begs her aunt to take her to the Caribbean Sea. Serafin (Gene Kelly) entertains at Port...read the complete Pirate, The (1948) review at Movie Mirror (Sanderson Beck)

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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 of which is Judy's rendition of "Be a...read the complete Pirate, The (1948) review at Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics

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eFilmCritic Reviews

During a visit to Port Sebastian for marital necessities, a roguish actor unsuccessfully tries to woo her, but discovers her passion for the Black Macoco (“Mac the Black”) during a hypnosis act gone awry; in turn, he and his troupe stalk her back...read the complete Pirate, The (1948) review at eFilmCritic Reviews