The Pirate

The Pirate [video art]

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Screenplay by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, based on S. N. Behrman's play

A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release
(June 1948; 102 minutes; Color)
Produced by Arthur Freed
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Choreography by Robert Alton and Gene Kelly
Photography by Harry Stradling
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons and Jack Martin Smith
Music Direction by Lennie Hayton
Instrumental Arrangements by Conrad Salinger
Vocal Arrangements by Robert Tucker

The Pirate [lobby card]

Cast

Judy Garland (Manuela)
Gene Kelly (Serafin)
Walter Slezak (Don Pedro Vargas)
Gladys Cooper (Aunt Inez)
Reginald Owen (The Advocate)
George Zucco (The Viceroy)
Lester Allen (Uncle Capucho)
and the Nicholas Brothers

  
Love of My Life [sheet music]

Musical Numbers
 

  • "Mack the Black" - Manuela
  • "Nina" - Serafin
  • "Love of My Life" - Manuela
  • Pirate Ballet (instrumental; written by C. Porter, R. Edens and C. Salinger)
  • "You Can Do No Wrong" - Manuela
  • "Be a Clown" - Serafin and Manuela



     

Cut Songs

  • "Voodoo" [recorded by Judy Garland but dropped during production]
  • "Manuela" [unused]
  • "Martinique" [unused]

Soundtrack Recordings

"Be a Clown" - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland

  • 78 RPM, 1948 [MGM 30097]

"Love of My Life" / "You Can Do No Wrong" - Judy Garland

  • 78 RPM, 1948 [MGM 30098]

"Nina" - Gene Kelly / "Mack the Black" - Judy Garland

  • 78 RPM, 1948 [MGM 30099]

The Pirate [10 soundtrack lp]

The Pirate - Original Soundtrack Recording

  • 78 RPM [3 discs], 1951 [MGM MGM-21]
  • LP (10"), 1951 [MGM E-21]
  • LP, 1955 [MGM E-3234]
    (Side 1 is the soundtrack of Summer Stock)
  • LP, 19?? [MGM 2353076]
    (Side 1 is the soundtrack of Easter Parade)
  • Double LP, 1973 [MGM 2 SES 43 ST
    (fake stereo)     as "Those Glorious MGM
    Musicals"]     (includes all six musical selections;
    and the soundtracks of Pagan Love Song
    and Hit the Deck)
  • LP, 19?? [MCA Classics MCA-39080] (includes all six musical selections; Side 2 is the soundtrack of Pagan Love Song)
  • Compact Disc, 1988 [MCA MCAD-5950] (includes all six musical selections; and the soundtracks of Pagan Love Song and Hit the Deck)

    • Remastered Version with Bonus Tracks

  • Compact Disc, 1991 [Sony AK 48608] [42 mins.]
  • Cassette, 1991 [Sony AT 48608]

    • SelectionsThe Pirate [film soundtrack CD]

    • Title Music
    • History of the Pirate
    • "Nina"
    • The Sea Wall
    • "Mack the Black"
    • Manuela's Sacrifice
    • The Pirate Ballet
    • "You Can Do No Wrong"
    • "Be a Clown"
    • "Love of My Life"
    • "Be a Clown" (Finale)
    • "Voodoo" [cut song]
    • "Love of My Life" [alternate version]


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