nurse Garry McDonald as Sergeant/Inspector Chuck McKinney as Samuel Kate Ferguson as Edith Rhonda Burchmore as Kate Catherine Lynch as Isabel Production Development The film was the idea of actor Ted Hamilton, who became executive producer. Richard Franklin was first announced as director, but then Ken Annakin got the job, and was rushed into production when Joseph Papp announced that he was going to produce a film version of his Broadway production of The Pirates of Penzance. Filming Principal photography was shot at the Polly Woodside at the South Melbourne wharf, the Farm and Mansion at Werribee Park, and the Loch Ard on the Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, from November 1981 to January 1982. Secondary locations included various parts of Sydney, namely McDonald's Cremorne (in the beginning sequences, after Fred invites Mabel and her friends on the boat), Rushcutters Bay Marina (where Mabel obtains a small sailboat), and Palm Beach for some of the beach scenes. Music The musical numbers, primarily inspired by Gilbert & Sullivan, were written by Terry Britten, Kit Hain, Sue Shifrin and Brian Robertson. "Victory" – The Pirates "I Am a Pirate King" – The Pirates "The Sisters' Song" – The Sisters "First Love" – Frederic and Mabel "The Modern Major General's Song" – Major General Stanley and Cast "Pumpin' and Blowin'" – Mabel "How Can I Live Without Her?" – Frederic "Hold On" – Mabel "Tarantara" – The Policemen "We Are the Pirates" – The Pirates "Come Friends, Who Plough the Sea" – The Pirates "Happy Ending" – Cast Soundtrack The Pirate Movie soundtrack album was released by Polydor Records in August 1982 on vinyl and cassette. The album reached number 166 on the American Billboard 200, while the single "How Can I Live Without Her" peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. A1 – "Victory" – The Pirates (2:37) A2 – "First Love" – Kristy McNichol and Christopher Atkins (4:13) A3 – "How Can I Live Without Her" – Christopher Atkins (3:08) A4 – "Hold On" – Kristy McNichol (3:14) A5 – "We Are the Pirates" – Ian Mason (3:36) B1 – "Pumpin' and Blowin'" – Kristy McNichol (3:05) B2 – "Stand Up and Sing" – Kool & the Gang (4:32) (from Something Special) B3 – "Happy Ending" – The Peter Cupples Band (4:58) B4 – "The Chase" – Peter Sullivan and The Orchestra (1:33) B5 – "I Am a Pirate