Love Stories from the African Diaspora
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.
The Black Pirate (1926)
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.
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A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated when he finds that there is a beautiful young woman of royal blood aboard.
Rating:NR
Genre:Adventure, Drama, Action
Written By:Jack Cunningham
In Theaters:3/8/1926
Box Office:
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:United Artists, Elton Corporation
Cast
Albert Parker
Director
Douglas Fairbanks
The Duke of Arnoldo / The Black Pirate
Billie Dove
Princess Isobel
Anders Randolf
Pirate Captain
Donald Crisp
MacTavish
Tempe Pigott
Duenna (as Tempe Pigett)
Sam De Grasse
Pirate Lieutenant
Charles Stevens
Powder Man
John Wallace
Peg-Leg Pirate
Fred Becker
Pirate
Charles Belcher
Chief Passenger - Nobleman
E.J. Ratcliffe
The Governor
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