Clothes Make the Pirate_
"He was at home midst shot and shell 'cause home with the missus was hot as H !!"
A disgruntled 18th century Bostonian who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and play-acts the part. He is mistaken for the real pirate, Dixie Bull. More importantly, Errol "slays" the villain and puts his foot upon the pirate's head. This is more than enough and he heads back home to his unappreciated wife
Starring
Leon Errol, Dorothy Gish, Nita Naldi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Clothes Make the Pirate was released 100 years ago in 1926.
Overview
A disgruntled 18th century Bostonian who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and play-acts the part. He is mistaken for the real pirate, Dix...
Clothes Make the Pirate is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (10)
Leon Errol
Tremble-at-Evil Tidd
Dorothy Gish
Betsy Tidd
Nita Naldi
Madame De La Tour
George F. Marion
Jennison
Tully Marshall
Scute
FL
Frank Lalor
Crabb
Edna Murphy
Nancy Downs
James Rennie
Lieutenant Cavendish
Walter Law
Dixie Bull
Reginald Barlow
Captain Montague
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What is Clothes Make the Pirate about?
A disgruntled 18th century Bostonian who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and play-acts the part. He is mistaken for the real pirate, Dixie Bull. More importantly, Errol "slays" the villain and puts his foot upon the pirate's head. This is more than enough and he heads back home to his unappreciated wife
How long is Clothes Make the Pirate?
Clothes Make the Pirate has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Clothes Make the Pirate?
The cast of Clothes Make the Pirate includes Leon Errol, Dorothy Gish, Nita Naldi, George F. Marion, Tully Marshall.
GENRES (1)
Comedy