The Princess and the Pirate
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| Directed by | David Butler |
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| Story by | Sy Bartlett |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
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| Edited by | Daniel Mandell |
| Music by | Score: David Rose Songs: Jimmy McHugh (music) Harold Adamson (lyrics) |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3,500,000 |
The Princess and the Pirate is a 1944 American comedy film directed by David Butler, and starring Bob Hope and Virginia Mayo. Based on a story by Sy Bartlett, the film is about a princess who travels incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man to whom she is betrothed. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who plan to kidnap her and hold her for ransom, unaware that she will be rescued by the unlikeliest of knights errant. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn, The Princess and the Pirate received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Music Score.