{"id":18693,"date":"2011-07-18T13:15:56","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T20:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=18693"},"modified":"2020-12-25T00:36:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T07:36:55","slug":"princess-and-the-pirate-the-1944","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=18693","title":{"rendered":"Princess and the Pirate, The (1944)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;If you don&#8217;t tell anybody I&#8217;m not a gypsy, I won&#8217;t tell anybody you&#8217;re not an idiot.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Poster-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Poster-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Poster-84x128.jpg 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Poster.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA traveling minstrel (Bob Hope) and an undercover princess (Virginia Mayo) escape from the clutches of a vicious pirate (Victor McLaglen), in possession of a treasure map given to them by a wily tattoo artist (Walter Brennan); soon the corrupt governor (Walter Slezak) of a town overrun by pirates is on their trail, desiring both Mayo and the map.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bob Hope Films<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Historical Drama<\/li>\n<li>Mistaken Identities<\/li>\n<li>Pirates<\/li>\n<li>Royalty and Nobility<\/li>\n<li>Victor McLaglen Films<\/li>\n<li>Virginia Mayo Films<\/li>\n<li>Walter Brennan Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re a Bob Hope fan, you&#8217;re sure to enjoy this genial costume comedy, co-starring Virginia Mayo in her first substantial role as the object of Hope&#8217;s romantic yearnings. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo-1024x771.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo-359x270.png 359w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Mayo.png 1361w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope (as usual) essentially plays a variation on his standard cinematic presence, flinging droll one-liners at a fast and furious pace, and overcoming his cowardly nature just in time to help save a damsel in distress (who may or may not really be interested in him). Hope is almost immediately upstaged, however, by Walter Brennan, giving a truly demented performance as a tattoo artist determined to embroil Hope in treasure-map shenanigans: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3-1024x749.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"468\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3-1024x749.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3-128x94.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3-369x270.png 369w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan3.png 1391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s missed when he&#8217;s not on-screen. Indeed, other than Brennan (and a nicely villainous turn by typecast Slezak):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak-1024x766.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak-1024x766.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak-768x574.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak-361x270.png 361w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Slezak.png 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; there&#8217;s not much here that&#8217;s particularly memorable &#8212; but it&#8217;s a finely mounted production if you&#8217;re in the mood for just this kind of fare. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walter Brennan&#8217;s delirious turn as the pirate Featherhead<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1-362x270.png 362w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Princess-and-the-Pirate-Brennan-1.png 1389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s recommended for fans of Hope&#8217;s unique comedic style. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0037193\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1945\/02\/10\/archives\/the-screen-the-princess-and-the-pirate-with-bob-hope-virginia-mayo.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/87150\/the-princess-and-the-pirate#articles-reviews?articleId=152697\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;If you don&#8217;t tell anybody I&#8217;m not a gypsy, I won&#8217;t tell anybody you&#8217;re not an idiot.&#8221; Synopsis: A traveling minstrel (Bob Hope) and an undercover princess (Virginia Mayo) escape from the clutches of a vicious pirate (Victor McLaglen), in possession of a treasure map given to them by a wily tattoo artist (Walter Brennan); soon the corrupt governor (Walter Slezak) of a town overrun by pirates is on their trail, desiring both Mayo and the map. 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