The Millionaire Pirate (1919): cast, story & where to watch
1919 · Film
Released in 1919, The Millionaire Pirate is a fantasy and drama film directed by Rupert Julian, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. In the early eighteenth century, pirate captain Jean Lafitte fights a rival pirate and wins a treasure and a beautiful female captive. Although the girl offers herself to Lafitte to save her English lover, Lafitte makes him walk the plank. The girl then places a curse on Lafitte and his descendants, preventing them from ever knowing the true love of woman. Two hundred years later, in the West Antilles, painter Paul Winthrop poses Joe, a pearl diver, as a pirate. Upon seeing the completed painting, each envisions the earlier situation. Later, Joe finds the buried treasure and sails to New York, where he learns that the portrait has also attracted wealthy Lily Demorest and her suitor, Robert Spurr, a "financial pirate."
Who’s in it. The Millionaire Pirate stars Monroe Salisbury as Jean Lafitte, Ruth Clifford as The Girl, Lillian Langdon as Her Mother and Harry Holden as Her Father, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Millionaire Pirate page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Millionaire Pirate tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Millionaire Pirate (1919)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Millionaire Pirate change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Millionaire Pirate?
- The Millionaire Pirate stars Monroe Salisbury, Ruth Clifford, Lillian Langdon, Harry Holden and Jack Mower.
- When was The Millionaire Pirate released?
- The Millionaire Pirate was released in 1919, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.