The Pirates of Capri (1949)
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67% of users liked it
(73 ratings)
Disciples of "B"-picture stylist Edgar Ulmer will not be disappointed with Pirates of Capri. Lensed in Italy, the film stars Louis Hayward as swashbuckling Captain Sirocco. Posing as a foppish nobleman by day, Sirocco tirelessly works on behalf of a group of insurgents bent on deposing the… More Disciples of "B"-picture stylist Edgar Ulmer will not be disappointed with Pirates of Capri. Lensed in Italy, the film stars Louis Hayward as swashbuckling Captain Sirocco. Posing as a foppish nobleman by day, Sirocco tirelessly works on behalf of a group of insurgents bent on deposing the wicked Queen Carolina (Binnie Barnes, endearingly miscast). Every so often, the Captain pauses to romance Countess Mercedes (Mariella Lotti), whose character name was evidently lifted from The Count of Monte Cristo. The musical score is by Nino Rota, better known for his work on the Godfather films. As in his other films, the resourceful Edgar Ulmer works miracles with a skintight budget. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Genres
- Classics, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1949 Wide
- On DVD
- Dec 19, 2000
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Uneven but inventive movie about a Zorro-style hero, theater and the French Revolution.
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Cast
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Louis Hayward
as Capt. Sirocco
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Binnie Barnes
as Queen Carolina
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Alan Curtis
as Commodore Van Diel
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Mikhail Rasumny
as Pepino
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Virginia Belmont
as Annette
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Franca Marzi
as Carla
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William Tubbs
as Pignatelli
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Arianne Arden
as Girl Watching Boats Land (uncredited)
- Massimo Serato
- Rudolph Serato
