The Black Pirate Was Billed In 1926 As The Return Of Douglas Fairbanks Who'D Previously Appeared In Several Silent Comedies Before, Lavish Costume Epics Like Robin Hood (1922) And Thief Of Bagdad (1924). The Story Involves A Young Nobleman (Douglas Fairbanks) Whose Father Is Killed By Pirates. He Vows To Avenge His Father's Death By Becoming A Buccanneer Himself And Routing Out The Villians. Along The Way, He Rescues Damsel-In-Distress Billie Dove (Like-Wise Of Noble Birth) And Engages In A Few Bloody Duels With The Swathy Likes Wise Of Sam De Grasse And Anders Randolph. Charlie Stevens, A Grandson Of American Indian Chief Geronimo - And Whom Fairbanks Regarded As A ""Lucky Charm"" - Appears In Several Tiny Roles. Although One Of The Classic Silent Films Of The Era, The Black Pirate Was Originally Filmed In The Two-Colour 'Technicolor' Format, The Leading And Most Expensive Format At The Time.