The Princess and the Pirate is a 1944 American
comedy film directed by
David Butler and starring
Bob Hope and
Virginia Mayo. Based on a story by
Sy Bartlett, the film is about a princess who travels incognito to elope with her true love instead of marrying the man to whom she is betrothed. On the high seas, her ship is attacked by pirates who plan to kidnap her and hold her for ransom, unaware that she will be rescued by the unlikeliest of knights errant. Produced by
Samuel Goldwyn,
The Princess and the Pirate received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Music Score.