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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Action
Votes2
DirectorLew Landers
WritersRobert Libott, Frank Burt
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBarbary Pirate
About Barbary Pirate
U.S. agent Major Tom Blake is sent to Tripoli to uncover who it is in Washington that is tipping off the pirates as to what's being shipped where. A fast-moving story with lots of sabers and rapiers.
Directed by Lew Landers, Barbary Pirate leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Woods, Trudy Marshall, Lenore Aubert — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1949.
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