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ADVENTURE . 1928 . 1h 17m

The River Pirate_

"A rousing drama of Romance and Adventure of a modern Captain Kidd and his Buccaneers along Manhattan's water front."

This film concerns a youth torn between his fatherly gangland mentor and the beautiful, virtuous daughter of a police detective.

Starring Victor McLaglen, Lois Moran, Nick Stuart
1h 17m
Runtime
1928
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A rousing drama of Romance and Adventure of a modern Captain Kidd and his Buccaneers along Manhattan's water front.

This film concerns a youth torn between his fatherly gangland mentor and the beautiful, virtuous daughter of a police detective.

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Cast
Victor McLaglen stars as Sailor Fritz in The River Pirate.
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Year context
The River Pirate was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
This film concerns a youth torn between his fatherly gangland mentor and the beautiful, virtuous daughter of a police detective.
The River Pirate is a Adventure, Romance, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 17m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Country

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What is The River Pirate about?
This film concerns a youth torn between his fatherly gangland mentor and the beautiful, virtuous daughter of a police detective.
How long is The River Pirate?
The River Pirate has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in The River Pirate?
The cast of The River Pirate includes Victor McLaglen, Lois Moran, Nick Stuart, Earle Foxe, Donald Crisp.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Romance Crime
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