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Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
Patrick Allen
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
George Bruggeman
- Pirate
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaInitially, it was going to be filmed under the title Buccaneer Empire directed by Robert Stevenson with a cast headed by Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Victor Mature and Jack Buetel.
- GoofsAlthough Henry Morgan is depicted as Blackbeard's chief antagonist, Morgan retired on 1683 and died in 1688, when Blackbeard (born circa 1680) was only eight years old. Blackbeard did not arrive in the Indies until the closing years of the 17th Century, well after Morgan's death.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: "The meeker the man, the more pirate he, Snug in his armchair, far from the sea, And reason commends his position: He has all of the fun and none of the woes, Masters the ladies and scuttles his foes, And cheats both the noose and perdition!"
"THE ARMCHAIR PIRATE" -Anon.-
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This is not a movie of great measure. It's just a VERY good showcase for the ultimate pirate actor, Robert Newton, who fits the role so perfectly as to become THE pirate to be imitated in every pirate movie to follow. He is the centerpiece of this film, make no mistake about that. Every scene belongs to him and every word of dialogue he speaks is the learning base for future "pirates" of the silver screen.
Not a Newton fan? Steer clear, then Matey, because this movie is his and his alone. Not even the beautiful Linda Darnell can distract from him in any scene they share. He is an overpowering and magnetic force when he plays his pirate to perfection.
AWWWWWRRRRRRRRRR.
Being a big fan of the man I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. I find his acting to be natural and amusing. This is his niche and here he rules.
Not a Newton fan? Steer clear, then Matey, because this movie is his and his alone. Not even the beautiful Linda Darnell can distract from him in any scene they share. He is an overpowering and magnetic force when he plays his pirate to perfection.
AWWWWWRRRRRRRRRR.
Being a big fan of the man I enjoyed this movie thoroughly. I find his acting to be natural and amusing. This is his niche and here he rules.
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- Also known as
- Blackbeard the Pirate
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- Gross US & Canada
- $1,250,000
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) officially released in India in English?
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