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Dancing Pirate is a musical movie that was released in 1936. The movie is directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by A. Dorian Otvos and Ralph Spence. It stars Charles Collins, Frank Morgan and Steffi Duna in the lead roles. The film follows the life of a young man named Jonathan Pride who wishes to pursue his dreams of dancing despite his father's disapproval.

The movie begins with Jonathan Pride (Charles Collins) arriving in a small town in California after being kicked out of his father's house for his love of dancing. He meets and falls in love with a beautiful young girl named Consuelo (Steffi Duna) who teaches him how to dance the samba. Jonathan is also introduced to the town's wealthy businessman, Captain Shaw (Frank Morgan) who hires him as a bookkeeper.

To impress Consuelo, Jonathan decides to put on a dance show for her, but he needs a stage to perform on. He decides to sneak into Captain Shaw's house, which is currently unoccupied, to construct the stage. However, while he is in the house, he is caught by Captain Shaw who thinks he is a thief.

Captain Shaw threatens to have Jonathan arrested, but Consuelo intervenes and convinces him to let him go. While Jonathan is grateful to Consuelo for her help, he now has another problem, he needs to find a place to perform his dance show. He decides to perform on the deck of a ship, but as he starts to dance, the ship is pulled away by the tide, and he finds himself in the middle of the ocean.

Jonathan and his friends are rescued by a group of pirates led by a man named "Blackbeard" (played by the legendary character actor, Fred Astaire in one of his earliest film roles). The pirates, who are also fans of dancing, take Jonathan under their wing, and he becomes their new dance instructor.

The rest of the movie follows Jonathan and his pirate friends as they try to evade the authorities while putting on dance shows in various ports. Along the way, Jonathan falls in love with a beautiful pirate girl named Judy (played by the lovely and talented actress, Rita Hayworth in one of her earliest screen appearances).

Dancing Pirate is a light-hearted movie that is sure to charm audiences of all ages with its whimsical plot, catchy music and energetic dance performances. The movie was released during the height of the golden age of Hollywood musicals, and it perfectly captures the spirit and energy of the era.

The film's cast is superb, with all of the actors delivering witty and engaging performances. Charles Collins is charming as the dancing protagonist, and his chemistry with Steffi Duna is palpable. Frank Morgan is hilarious as the bumbling but lovable Captain Shaw, and his scenes with Collins are some of the movie's funniest moments. And of course, there's Fred Astaire, who steals the show with his fantastic dance moves and cool demeanor.

In conclusion, Dancing Pirate is a fun, feel-good movie that is sure to put a smile on your face. It is a wonderful example of the classic Hollywood musical, and its energetic dance numbers, catchy songs and engaging characters make it a timeless classic that is still enjoyable today. If you're a fan of musicals, dance movies or just good old-fashioned fun, then Dancing Pirate is definitely worth watching.

Dancing Pirate is a 1936 music movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.1.