Bob Hope comedy shot in fabulous color and with a terrific supporting cast. Ship sailing the Spanish Main is overtaken by pirates: their captives include a princess escaping her throne and a theatrical performer, Sylvester the Great, who is the king of the bad review. Skit-like adventures becomes episodic, and interest peaks and ebbs, but the presentation is hearty and some of the lines are very amusing. Victor McLaglen is wonderful as salty, bad-tempered pirate The Hook and Virginia Mayo works well with Hope and holds her own. Ultimately too long, and too silly for those not in the mood, but one of Bob Hope's better vehicles. ** from ****