---
title: "The King's Pirate"
year: 1967
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-s-pirate-1967"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 260127
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The King's Pirate (1967) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-s-pirate-1967

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The King's Pirate is a film first released in 1967. Catalogued under Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A dashing British officer goes undercover among roving 18th‑century pirates."

### Why Watch
- Classic swashbuckling adventure
- Doug McClure’s charismatic lead
- Vivid 1700s pirate setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed critical reception
- Modest production values
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for general audiences; the film features typical 1960s adventure action and mild romance.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, swashbuckling, period, lighthearted, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-s-pirate-1967#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Don Weis
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Doug McClure** as *Lt. Brian Fleming*
- **Jill St. John** as *Mistress Jessica Stephens*
- **Guy Stockwell** as *John Avery*
- **Mary Ann Mobley** as *Princess Patna*
- **Kurt Kasznar** as *Zucco*
- **Richard Deacon** as *Swaine*
- **Torin Thatcher** as *Captain Cullen*
- **Diana Chesney** as *Molvina MacGregor*
- **Ivor Barry** as *Cloudsly*
- **William Glover** as *Captain Hornsby (as Bill Glover)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the protagonist’s mission?
Lt. Brian Fleming, a British naval officer, is sent undercover to infiltrate a band of pirates.

### Q: When and where does the story take place?
The film is set around the year 1700 on trade routes to India, during a period of pirate activity.

### Q: Who directed The King’s Pirate?
The film was directed by Don Weis.

### Q: Which actor plays Lt. Brian Fleming?
Doug McClure stars as the British lieutenant.

### Q: What genre best describes the film?
It is an adventure film with swashbuckling pirate elements.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The King's Pirate — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/260127)
- [The King's Pirate 55% (1967) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/273973-the-kings-pirate)
- [The King's Pirate (1967) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/33306-the-king-s-pirate/prehled/)
- [The King's Pirate (1967) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/171924-the-kings-pirate)
- [The King's Pirate (1967)](https://www.sms.cz/film/the-king-s-pirate)

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