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Blackbeard, the Pirate

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 39m
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6.0/10
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Robert Newton in Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952)
Honest Edward Maynard finds himself serving as ship's surgeon under the infamous pirate Blackbeard.
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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.

  • Director
    • Raoul Walsh
  • Writers
    • Alan Le May
    • DeVallon Scott
  • Stars
    • Robert Newton
    • Linda Darnell
    • William Bendix
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • Alan Le May
      • DeVallon Scott
    • Stars
      • Robert Newton
      • Linda Darnell
      • William Bendix
    • 41User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Robert Newton
    Robert Newton
    • Edward Teach…
    Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell
    • Edwina Mansfield
    William Bendix
    William Bendix
    • Ben Worley
    Keith Andes
    Keith Andes
    • Robert Maynard
    Torin Thatcher
    Torin Thatcher
    • Sir Henry Morgan
    Irene Ryan
    Irene Ryan
    • Alvina - Lady in Waiting
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Noll
    Richard Egan
    Richard Egan
    • Briggs
    Skelton Knaggs
    Skelton Knaggs
    • Gilly
    Dick Wessel
    Dick Wessel
    • Dutchman
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • Pierre La Garde
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Tom Whetstone
    Noel Drayton
    Noel Drayton
    • Jeremy
    Pat Flaherty
    Pat Flaherty
    • Job Maggot
    Leo Abbey
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    Salvador Baguez
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Pirate
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raoul Walsh
    • Writers
      • Alan Le May
      • DeVallon Scott
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    • Trivia
      Initially, 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.
    • Goofs
      Although 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.
    • Quotes

      Blackbeard: What be your name, girl?

      Edwina Mansfield: Blackbeard!

      Blackbeard: No, I be Blackbeard!

    • Crazy credits
      Opening 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.-
    • Connections
      Featured in SpongeBob SquarePants: Shanghaied/Gary Takes a Bath (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      The Miller of the Dee
      Traditional
      Performed by Robert Newton

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    Born to be Wild

    Some people are born to play certain roles. Robert Newton was born to play a pirate. No one comes close to his wild pirate performances and the film Blackbeard provides this in spades. If you liked watching him as Long John Silver in Disney's Treasure Island, you will absolutely love him running amock in Blackbeard.
    • regular8
    • Apr 27, 2000
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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1953 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blackbeard the Pirate
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,250,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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