| Prince of Pirates | |
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| Directed by | Sidney Salkow |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring | John Derek Barbara Rush |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Prince of Pirates is a 1953 American Technicolor adventure film directed by Sidney Salkow. [1]
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Filmink called it " a hugely enjoyable, lively film with plenty of colour and an enthusiastic cast. It’s one of Derek’s best movies." [2]
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