The book:
- Protagonist Title Fallacy: Mordaunt is the protagonist and isn't a pirate. The book is named after Cleveland, who's the antagonist.
The film:
- Suspiciously Similar Song: It's been noted how much "Be A Clown" sounds like "Make 'Em Laugh" from Singin' in the Rain, which coincidentally also stars Gene Kelly. "Be A Clown" came first, however.
