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The Pirates of Penzance

  • TV Movie
  • 1939
  • 55m
YOUR RATING
Musical

Young Frederick leaves the zany band of pirates he was raised by to find true love and respectability, but when the Pirate King turns up to call on an old debt, Frederick must choose between... Read allYoung Frederick leaves the zany band of pirates he was raised by to find true love and respectability, but when the Pirate King turns up to call on an old debt, Frederick must choose between the girl he loves and his sense of duty.Young Frederick leaves the zany band of pirates he was raised by to find true love and respectability, but when the Pirate King turns up to call on an old debt, Frederick must choose between the girl he loves and his sense of duty.

  • Director
    • Thomas Riley
  • Writer
    • W.S. Gilbert
  • Stars
    • John Cherry
    • Alma Kitchell
    • Walter Preston
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Riley
    • Writer
      • W.S. Gilbert
    • Stars
      • John Cherry
      • Alma Kitchell
      • Walter Preston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Cherry
    • Maj. Gen. Stanley
    Alma Kitchell
    • Ruth
    Walter Preston
    • The Pirate King
    Ray Heatherton
    • Frederic
    Margaret Daum
    • Mabel Stanley
    Harry Donaghy
    • Sergeant of police
    Paula Heminghaus
    • Edith Stanley
    Carol Deis
    • Kate Stanley
    Colin O'More
    • Samuel
    Mildred Rose
    • Isabel Stanley
    • Director
      • Thomas Riley
    • Writer
      • W.S. Gilbert
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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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