Dancing Pirate (1936) | Trailer | Coming to Special Edition Blu-ray & DVD | Feb. 22

Can a dance teacher from Boston dance his way out of a hangman's noose? With help from the mayor's beautiful daughter, he just might! The Film Detective To Release Dancing Pirate, the First Dancing Musical in 100% Technicolor, with Dazzling New Restoration, Feb. 22. Order your copy on Blu-ray ($24.95) and DVD ($19.95): https://www.thefilmdetective.com/danc... ABOUT: Charles Collins stars in Dancing Pirate as a dance teacher from Boston who is tricked into joining a band of pirates, leading him to be fitted for a noose in California. Compared to “Douglas Fairbanks in his most acrobatic days,” Collins catches a break when the mayor’s daughter (Steffi Duna) demands the hanging be postponed until he teaches her to waltz. Dancing Pirate earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Dance Direction and was billed as “the first dancing musical in 100% new Technicolor.” SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio commentary and original insert essay from author Jennifer Churchill Glorious Pioneers: The Birth of Technicolor, an interview with author/historian, David Pierce Ambushed By Mediocrity: Remembering The Dancing Pirate, an interview with film producer/historian, Michael Schlesinger. ► Subscribe to get all the latest content https://bit.ly/3AZ4jkQ ► About The Film Detective is a premier source of thousands of classic films and television episodes, offering a new way to enjoy old classics. From award winners to drive-in classics, The Film Detective’s library features comedy, drama, documentary, film noir, horror, musical, mystery, science fiction, and so much more. Learn more about The Film Detective: https://www.thefilmdetective.com/ ► Connect with The Film Detective on social media: Facebook:   / filmdetective   Twitter:   / filmdetective   Instagram:   / thefilmdetective