The Black Pirate_
"The Love Story of a Bold Buccaneer"
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.
Starring
Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Cast
Douglas Fairbanks →
Douglas Fairbanks stars as The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate in The Black Pirate.
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Year context
The Black Pirate was released 100 years ago in 1926.
Overview
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-handed...
The Black Pirate is a Adventure, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (14)
Douglas Fairbanks
The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
Billie Dove
Princess Isobel
Anders Randolf
Pirate Captain
Donald Crisp
MacTavish
Tempe Pigott
Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)
Sam De Grasse
Pirate Lieutenant
Charles Stevens
Powder Man
JW
John Wallace
Peg-Leg Pirate
FB
Fred Becker
Pirate
Charles Belcher
Chief Passenger - Nobleman
E.J. Ratcliffe
The Governor
NC
Nino Cochise
Pirate (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Youth (uncredited)
Mary Pickford
Princess Isobel in Final Embrace - Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.3M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (58 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Black Pirate about?
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.
How long is The Black Pirate?
The Black Pirate has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Black Pirate?
The cast of The Black Pirate includes Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Anders Randolf, Donald Crisp, Tempe Pigott.
What is the rating of The Black Pirate?
The Black Pirate has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
Action