The Pirates of 1920
ShortFantasySci-Fi
Pirates in an airship bomb a bullion ship and kidnap a girl.
Director
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Writers
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Stars
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Language
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Country
United Kingdom
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🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Silent
Color
Black and White
Production
Cricks & Martin Films
🏷️ Keywords
fly by night operationkidnapping a womanbombingboardingcriminality
🎯 Categories
FantasySci-FiShort
⭐ Featured Review
Not To Be Confused With 'Golddiggers of 1937'
"When William Schweck Gilbert had Ruth apprentice Frederick to a pirate instead of to a pilot, he missed a bet. In this scientifictional two-reeler from what should have been the middle of his apprenticeship shows that the pirates will pilot dirigibles and take ships from above. After stealing some canisters from the liner, the pirates take back to the air, pursued only by a lone young man. After they subdue him, they discover a picture of his sweetheart and the Pirate King -- I mean captain -- abducts her. It's an imaginative story for 1911, and the special effects (model work, mostly) a..."
💡 Did You Know?
The film takes place in 1920.
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📖 Synopsis
Pirates in an airship bomb a bullion ship and kidnap a girl.