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The Hollywood Musical: The Pirate

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen.
Tonight: the 1948 production The Pirate
Starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly
with Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen

A lonely girl on a Caribbean island dreams of loving a romantic pirate, but falls for an actor who plays the part.
(Colour)

Contributors

Songs by:
Cole Porter
Screenplay:
Albert Hackett
Screenplay:
Frances Goodrich
From the play by:
S.N. Behrman
Producer:
Arthur Freed
Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Manuela:
Judy Garland
Serafin:
Gene Kelly
Don Pedro Vargas:
Walter Slezak
Aunt Inez:
Gladys Cooper
The Advocate:
Reginald Owen
The Viceroy:
George Zucco
Speciality dance:
Nicholas Brothers
Uncle Capucho:
Lester Allen
Isabella:
Lola Deem
Mercedes:
Ellen Ross
Source: Radio Times

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