The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate

The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer

Directed by Albert Parker

Produced by United Artists, Elton Corporation

192694 min6.7 / 10

A swashbuckling silent-era adventure that balances revenge and deception with romantic entanglement, driven by physical spectacle and period charm.

A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Black Pirate end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Black Pirate sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Black Pirate easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is The Black Pirate violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Black Pirate scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Black Pirate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Black Pirate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Black Pirate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Black Pirate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Black Pirate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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