
The film is a comedy that centers on a disgruntled 18th century Bostonian, played by Errol, who while wishing that he was a pirate, dons the clothes and play-acts the part. He is mistaken for the real pirate, Dixie Bull (played by Walter Law) whom Errol, of course, bumps into later in the film.


Is 'Clothes Make the Pirate' a forgotten masterpiece of the silent era? Short answer: No, it is a frantic, often disorganized farce that relies entirely on the physical charisma of...
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