The Delightful Rogue

1929 1h 11m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A modern-day pirate vies with a society playboy for the love of a dancer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rod La Rocque
Lastro
Rita La Roy
Nydra
Charles Byer
Harry Beall
Ed Brady
MacDougal
Harry Semels
Hymie
Sammy Blum
Junipero
Bert Moorhouse
Nielson
Willie Fung
Hi Lee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lynn Shores
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lynn Shores, shot by Jack MacKenzie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Rod La Rocque and Rita La Roy and Charles Byer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lynn Shores directs. Jack MacKenzie behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lynn Shores, shot by Jack MacKenzie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Rod La Rocque and Rita La Roy and Charles Byer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0019810 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.