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The Crimson Pirate

7.019521h 45mNRMovieAdventureComedy

Burt Lancaster plays a pirate with a taste for intrigue and acrobatics who involves himself in the goings on of a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A light hearted adventure involving prison breaks, an oddball scientist, sailing ships, naval fights and tons of swordplay.

DirectorRobert Siodmak
WriterRoland Kibbee
ProducersHarold Hecht·Burt Lancaster

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Robert Siodmak

BLBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
NCNick Cravat
Nick Cravat
Ojo
EBEva Bartok
Eva Bartok
Consuelo
TTTorin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Humble Bellows
JHJames Hayter
James Hayter
Prof. Prudence
LBLeslie Bradley
Leslie Bradley
Baron Jose Gruda
MGMargot Grahame
Margot Grahame
Bianca
NPNoel Purcell
Noel Purcell
Pablo Murphy
FLFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Sebastian
EMEliot Makeham
Eliot Makeham
Governor
FPFrank Pettingell
Frank Pettingell
Colonel
DWDana Wynter
Dana Wynter
La Signorita

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The Crimson Pirate — streaming FAQ

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The Crimson Pirate isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Crimson Pirate on Netflix?

No, The Crimson Pirate is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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The Crimson Pirate isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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The Crimson Pirate isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.